diffeomorphism
Pronunciation: [ˌdɪfəʊˈmɔːfɪzəm]
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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.
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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?
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