hypersurface

noun

hy·​per·​sur·​face ˈhī-pər-ˌsər-fəs How to pronounce hypersurface (audio)
: a figure that is the analogue in hyperspace of a surface in three-dimensional space

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypersurface was circa 1909

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“Hypersurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersurface. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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