equivalence relation
noun
: a relation (such as equality) between elements of a set (such as the real numbers) that is symmetric, reflexive, and transitive and for any two elements either holds or does not hold
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So an equivalence relation is one that satisfies certain properties.
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
The Friedman-Stanley paper, as well as the new work by Paolini and Shelah, focused on an equivalence relation — called isomorphism — between structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2021
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
The Friedman-Stanley paper, as well as the new work by Paolini and Shelah, focused on an equivalence relation — called isomorphism — between structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2021
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“Equivalence relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equivalence%20relation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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