knot invariant

noun

A quantity defined for a knot and all of its equivalent knots, given by either isotopy or homomorphism.

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Meanings

nounknot invariant (plural knot invariants)

plural knot invariants

  1. knot theoryA quantity defined for a knot and all of its equivalent knots, given by either isotopy or homomorphism.
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APA

knot invariant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knot%20invariant

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