diagram chase

noun

A proof in stages, each of which, in general, depends on the previous stages and can be visualized by means of a diagram of morphisms.

“To prove the five lemma, just use a diagram chase.”

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Meanings

noundiagram chase (plural diagram chases)

plural diagram chases

  1. informalmathematicsA proof in stages, each of which, in general, depends on the previous stages and can be visualized by means of a diagram of morphisms.

    To prove the five lemma, just use a diagram chase.

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