Euclidean space

generalization of Euclidean geometry to higher-dimensional vector spaces
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Euclidean space
Jorge Stolfi · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Euclidean space ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,209 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Named after: Euclid[2], space[3]
  • Subclass of: geometric structure[4]
  • Opposite of: curved space[5]
  • Different from: Euclidean geometry[6], Euclidean three-dimensional space[7]
  • Studied by: mathematics[8]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[9]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[10]
  • Euler characteristic: 1[11]
  • Underlying structure(s): Hilbert space[12], analytic manifold[13], real vector space[14], finite dimension vector space[15], Riemannian manifold[16], Lie group[17]

Why It Matters

Euclidean space has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Mynus grey · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14534 → EuclideanSpace
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14534: EuclideanSpace, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783013068346"
  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0208094-euklidovske-prostory
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Studied by → mathematics
    Euler characteristic → {'amount': '+1'}
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0208094-euklidovske-prostory, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
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