In mathematics, the term profinite is used for
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profinite group
In mathematics, a profinite group is a topological group that is in a certain sense assembled from a system of finite groups.
The idea of using a profinite group is to provide a "uniform", or "synoptic", view of an entire system of finite groups. ...
s, topological groups
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profinite sets, also known as "profinite spaces" or "Stone spaces"
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