noncontractible

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ contractible.

Adjective

noncontractible (not comparable)

1. Not contractible.
   • 2015, Thomas McConville, “Homotopy type of intervals of the second higher Bruhat orders”, in arXiv‎^[1]:

     For this case, we prove that the noncontractible intervals are in natural correspondence with the zonogonal tilings of a zonogon.