mapping class group

noun

The group of self-homeomorphisms of a topological space, modulo homotopy.

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Meanings

nounmapping class group (plural mapping class groups)

plural mapping class groups

  1. The group of self-homeomorphisms of a topological space, modulo homotopy.
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