abstract nonsense

English - English

Definition of abstract nonsense in English English dictionary

Details which are straightforward but so tedious that an author or lecturer would rather skip them (especially those of a category theoretical nature)

Details which involve diagram chasing

Hyphenation

ab·stract non·sense

Turkish pronunciation

äbsträkt nänsens

Pronunciation

/abˈstrakt ˈnänsens/ /æbˈstrækt ˈnɑːnsɛns/

Etymology

() Coined by Norman Steenrod, popularized by Serge Lang.