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mathhobbit) wrote2011-04-25 04:53 pm
mathhobbit) wrote2011-04-25 04:53 pm
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Map
In English, this is both a noun and a verb. In mathematics, the verb has been renouned and so there are (at least) two distinct meanings for the noun "map" depending on the context. This is particularly unfortunate for young mathematicians doing research on the lesser known maps.
In English, this is both a noun and a verb. In mathematics, the verb has been renouned and so there are (at least) two distinct meanings for the noun "map" depending on the context. This is particularly unfortunate for young mathematicians doing research on the lesser known maps.