Definition:Metrizable Topology/Definition 1

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Definition

Let $T = \struct {S, \tau}$ be a topological space.


$T$ is said to be metrizable if and only if there exists a metric $d$ on $S$ such that:

$\tau$ is the topology induced by $d$ on $S$.


Also see

  • Results about metrizable topologies can be found here.


Linguistic Note

The UK English spelling of metrizable is metrisable, but it is rarely found.


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