English Explanatory Dictionary

abstract nonsense

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Details which are straightforward but so tedious that an author or lecturer would rather skip them (especially those of a category theoretical nature).
  2. Details which involve diagram chasing.
  3. Category theory in general.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see abstract, nonsense.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-abstract nonsense.wav

Word forms

abstract nonsense

Etymology

Coined by Norman Steenrod, popularized by Serge Lang.

Related words

diagram chasing
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