What does "homotopic" mean?

Such that there is a homotopy (a continuous deformation) taking one to the other.

What is a synonym for "homotopic"?

Common synonyms include: homorganic.

Pronounced //hoʊ̯.moʊ̯ˈtɑp.ɪk//.

//hoʊ̯.moʊ̯ˈtɑp.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Such that there is a homotopy (a continuous deformation) taking one to the other. not-comparable
"f and g are homotopic."
2
Having to do with or being a part of the correspondent region in the other brain hemisphere. not-comparable
"In somatosensory cortex, homotopic connections would be limited to portions of representations devoted to the body midline."
3
Homorganic. not-comparable, rare

"In somatosensory cortex, homotopic connections would be limited to portions of representations devoted to the body midline."

From homotopy + -ic.

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