sheaf theory

noun

That field of modern mathematics that studies sheaves (“abstract constructs in topology”).

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Meanings

nounsheaf theory (countable and uncountable, plural sheaf theories)

plural sheaf theories

  1. uncountablemathematicsThat field of modern mathematics that studies sheaves (“abstract constructs in topology”).
  2. countabletopos theoryA cohomology theory that is also a sheaf cohomology on an appropriate site.

Translations

Polish teoria snopów
  • teoria snopówfield of mathematics
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APA

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Chicago

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