paracompact

English

Etymology

para- +‎ compact

Adjective

paracompact (not comparable)

1. (mathematics, of a topological space) In which every open cover admits an open locally finite refinement.

Related terms

• paracompactification
• paracompactifying
• paracompactness

Translations

property of a topological space

• French: paracompact (fr)

French

Etymology

From para- +‎ compact.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

paracompact (feminine paracompacte, masculine plural paracompacts, feminine plural paracompactes)

1. (topology) paracompact

Derived terms

• paracompacité