Banach space

noun

Ba·​nach space ˈbä-ˌnäk- How to pronounce Banach space (audio)
-nək-,
-ˌnäḵ-,
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: a complete normed vector space

Word History

Etymology

Stefan Banach †1945 Polish mathematician

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Banach space was in 1941

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“Banach space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Banach%20space. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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