conifold
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The conifold's geometry is essential in the study of Calabi-Yau manifolds.
Definition:A special type of manifold that is of particular interest in complex geometry and theoretical physics.
From Calabi-Yau manifold
Example:The conifold is deformed by changing its Kähler parameters.
Definition:Quantitative parameters used in complex geometry to define a Kähler manifold.
From Kähler parameters
Example:A theoretical physicist is studying the properties of conifolds.
Definition:A physicist who works on theoretical aspects of physics, often involving mathematics, rather than experimental research.
From theoretical physicist
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