Generic - in Mathematics

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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