projective space

space of 1-dimensional linear subspaces (lines passing through the origin) in a vector space
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projective space

Summary

projective space ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • projective space is a type of toric variety[2].
  • projective space is a type of Grassmannian[3].
  • projective space is a type of rational variety[4].
  • projective space is a type of Proj construction[5].
  • projective space is a type of projective variety[6].
  • projective space is a type of projectivization[7].
  • projective space's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include toric variety[2], Grassmannian[3], rational variety[4], Proj construction[5], projective variety[6], and projectivization[7].

Influence

Things named for projective space include projective representation[9].

Why It Matters

projective space ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Entities named for it include projective representation[9].

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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