Nilmanifold

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A quotient space of a nilpotent Lie group modulo a closed subgroup, or (equivalently) a homogeneous space with a nilpotent Lie group acting transitively on it.

Etymology

From nil + manifold, after nilpotent.

Related phrases

homogeneous spacelie groupquotient space

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