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Riemann surface

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A one-dimensional complex manifold; a generalization of the complex plane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Bernhard Riemann, German mathematician.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 黎曼曲面 (Límàn qūmiàn) — manifold
  • Finnish: Riemannin pinta — manifold
  • French: surface de Riemann — manifold
  • German: riemannsche Fläche — manifold
  • Japanese: リーマン面 (Rīman-men) — manifold
  • Polish: powierzchnia Riemanna — manifold
  • Russian: Ри́манова пове́рхность (Rímanova povérxnostʹ) — manifold
  • Russian: ри́манова пове́рхность (rímanova povérxnostʹ) — manifold
  • Swedish: Riemannyta — manifold