In Mathematics
- Generic filter, a mathematical filter that satisfies specific properties
- Generic point, a special kind of point whose behavior reflects the behavior of a closed subset of an algebraic variety or scheme
- Generic property, a formal definition of a property shared by almost all objects of a certain type
- GENERIC formalism, a mathematical framework to describe irreversible phenomena in thermodynamics
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