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Hyperplane vs Hypersurface - What's the difference?

hyperplane | hypersurface |

Hypersurface is a related term of hyperplane.



As nouns the difference between hyperplane and hypersurface

is that hyperplane is an n-dimensional generalization of a plane; an affine subspace of dimension n-1 that splits an n-dimensional space. (In a one-dimensional space, it is a point; in two-dimensional space it is a line; in three-dimensional space, it is an ordinary plane. while hypersurface is a n-dimensional surface in a space (often a Euclidean space) of dimension n+1.

hyperplane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) An n''-dimensional generalization of a plane; an affine subspace of dimension ''n-1'' that splits an ''n -dimensional space. (In a one-dimensional space, it is a point; in two-dimensional space it is a line; in three-dimensional space, it is an ordinary plane.)
  • hypersurface

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A n''-dimensional surface in a space (often a Euclidean space) of dimension ''n +1
  • See also

    * hyperplane * (wikipedia "hypersurface")