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Hilbert space

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. a complete infinite-dimensional vector space on which an inner product is defined.


Etymology

Origin of Hilbert space

First recorded in 1935–40; named after D. Hilbert

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Instead it is found in a 4-D mathematical entity called a Hilbert space.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 8, 2022

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