banach

/ˈbɑːnɑːx/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of metric space that is a complete normed vector space.

“The Banach space is used in functional analysis to study the properties of linear operators.”

2. proper noun

A Polish mathematician, born in 1895, known for his work in functional analysis.

“The Banach-Tarski paradox is an interesting theorem in mathematics discovered by Stefan Banach.”

Synonyms

  • space
  • vector space

Antonyms

  • discrete space
  • finite space