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chain complex

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sequence of Abelian groups (or modules), together with a sequence of homomorphisms (called boundary homomorphisms) between consecutive groups, such that the image of one homomorphism is contained in the kernel of the next.

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Topics: algebraic-topology, mathematics, sciences, topology

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  • Polish: kompleks łańcuchowy — sequence of Abelian groups...
  • Spanish: complejo de cadenas — sequence of Abelian groups...