nonseparable
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A space with no countable set of points that is close to every point
- adjective
- Specialized
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inseparable
- Some mathematical theories involve nonseparable spaces that lack a countable dense subset.
Examples
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An entangled state of two spatially separated systems is nonseparable—that is, not expressible as a product.
Academic text (2012) -
In certain contexts, a quantum state can be classified as nonseparable, indicating that it cannot be described as a product of its components.
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When dealing with certain entangled particles, researchers often demonstrate how they are nonseparable, as no independent description of each particle is possible.
Synonyms
inseparable
vsnonseparable
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Cannot be divided and kept apart, like joined parts or very close friends
refers to absence of any countable dense subset in a topological space
Antonyms
How Separable
separable
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nonseparable
- Specialized
Surface Forms
nonseparable positive
Morphology
Etymology
Nonseparable is made of non- 'not' and separable 'able to be separated'. In math, imagine a space so large you cannot find a small list of points that stand for every part of it, so a nonseparable space cannot be reduced to a simple set of points.