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English
Etymology
From para- + compact.
Adjective
paracompact (not comparable)
- (mathematics, of a topological space) In which every open cover admits an open locally finite refinement.
Translations
property of a topological space
French
Etymology
From para- + compact.
Pronunciation
Adjective
paracompact (feminine paracompacte, masculine plural paracompacts, feminine plural paracompactes)
- (topology) paracompact
Derived terms