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algebraic topology

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noun Mathematics.

the branch of mathematics that deals with the application of algebraic methods to topology, especially the study of homology and homotopy.

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Words nearby algebraic topology

algebraic function, algebraic geometry, algebraic notation, algebraic number, algebraic operation, algebraic topology, algebraist, algebra of sets, Algeciras, Alger, Alger, Horatio, Jr.

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How to use algebraic topology in a sentence

Like everything pertaining to female nature, this system may be resolved into two algebraic terms—Yes: no.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete|Honore de Balzac
Algebraic notation was not sufficiently developed to enable the argument to be condensed into a form easily surveyed.
William Oughtred|Florian Cajori
Non-algebraic equations occur frequently—equations involving trigonometrical functions, for example.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
This engine was to be capable of evaluating any algebraic formula.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various

Yet there may not be any limit to algebraic or mathematical determinations.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne