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Holonomy


A general concept in category theory involving the globalization of topological or differential structures. The term derives from the Greek omicronlambdaomicronsigma (holos) "whole" and nuomicronmuomicronsigma (nomos) "law, rule."


See also

Holonomic Constant, Holonomic Function, Holonomy Group, Monodromy

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Holonomy." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Holonomy.html

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