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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a continuous bijection from one topological space to another, with continuous inverse.
2. 2
   a similarity in the crystal structure of unrelated compounds

Example

More examples

"One must not confuse homomorphism with homeomorphism."

Etymology

From homeo- + -morphism.

Related phrases

self-homeomorphismtopological space

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