adj
contractible
Contractible (adj) means Capable of contraction.
adj
1
Capable of contraction
2
(of a topological set) Able to be reduced to one of its points by a continuous deformation
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What is the meaning of contractible?
"contractible" (adj) means capable of contraction.
What are the different meanings of contractible?
"contractible" has 2 main meanings: 1. Capable of contraction; 2. (of a topological set) Able to be reduced to one of its points by a continuous deformation.