sequential compactness

noun

The property of a topological space that every sequence has a convergent subsequence.

Meanings

nounsequential compactness (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematical analysisThe property of a topological space that every sequence has a convergent subsequence.

Translations

German Folgenkompaktheit
  • FolgenkompaktheitTranslations
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