chain complex

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Synonyms: cain complex, cochain complex

Antonyms: cain complex, cochain complex

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|algebraic topology}} A [[sequence]] of [[Abelian group]]s (or [[module]]s), together with a sequence of [[homomorphism]]s (called [[boundary homomorphism]]s) between consecutive groups, such that the [[image]] of one homomorphism is contained in the [[kernel]] of the next.

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