Contractible

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Capable of contraction
2
(of a topological set) Able to be reduced to one of its points by a continuous deformation

Synonyms

astringent consumptive styptic

Antonyms

incontractible noncontractible uncontractible

Etymology

From contract + -ible.

Related phrases

weakly contractible

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