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connected set in a topological space (Definition)

Let $Y$ be a topological space and $X \subseteq Y$ be given the subspace topology. We say that $X$ is connected iff we cannot find nonempty open sets $U,V \subseteq X$ such that $U \cap V = \emptyset$ and $U \cup V = X$ .




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Cross-references: open sets, iff, connected, subspace topology, topological space
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AMS MSC54D05 (General topology :: Fairly general properties :: Connected and locally connected spaces )

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