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==Definition==
==Definition==
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===Symbol-free definition===
===Symbol-free definition===


A [[topological space]] is said to be '''limit point-compact''' if every infinite subset of it has a [[limit point]].
A [[topological space]] is said to be '''limit point-compact''' or '''weakly countably compact''' if every infinite subset of it has a [[limit point]].


==Relation with other properties==
==Relation with other properties==
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* [[Compact space]]
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* [[Countably compact space]]
* [[Countably compact space]]
* [[Sequentially compact space]]
==Metaproperties==
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If we switch to a coarser topology, whatever were earlier limit points of a set, continue to remain limit points (more may get added). Thus, the property of being limit point-compact is preserved upon switching to a coarser topology.

Latest revision as of 19:48, 11 May 2008

This article defines a property of topological spaces: a property that can be evaluated to true/false for any topological space|View a complete list of properties of topological spaces

This is a variation of compactness. View other variations of compactness

Definition

Symbol-free definition

A topological space is said to be limit point-compact or weakly countably compact if every infinite subset of it has a limit point.

Relation with other properties

Stronger properties

Metaproperties

Coarsening

This property of topological spaces is preserved under coarsening, viz, if a set with a given topology has the property, the same set with a coarser topology also has the property

If we switch to a coarser topology, whatever were earlier limit points of a set, continue to remain limit points (more may get added). Thus, the property of being limit point-compact is preserved upon switching to a coarser topology.