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diffeomorphism

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪfəʊˈmɔːfɪzəm]

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Learn how to use diffeomorphism in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a special kind of relationship between two shapes or spaces. It means that you can turn one shape into the other without stretching or breaking it, just like molding clay.

Example

The mathematicians showed that the two surfaces are diffeomorphic, meaning you can transform one into the other smoothly.

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The shapes are not diffeomorphic because you cannot reshape one into the other without tearing it.

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Can you explain what it means for two shapes to be diffeomorphic?

How to pronounce diffeomorphism

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪfəʊˈmɔːfɪzəm]

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