(topology, of a topological space) The sum of even-dimensional Betti numbers minus the sum of odd-dimensional ones.

plural of characteristick

plural of characteristic function

Of or relating to characteriology.

In a characteriological manner.

(linear algebra) The polynomial produced from a given square matrix by first subtracting the appropriate identity matrix multiplied by an indeterminant and then calculating the determinant.

plural of characteristic polynomial

a typical feature or quality that a particular person or thing has