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Finite map

A finite map can be one of the following: * In computer science, finite map is a synonym for an associative array. * A finite map in algebraic geometry is a regular map such that the preimage of any point is a finite set, plus a closedness property.

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A finite map can be one of the following: * In computer science, finite map is a synonym for an associative array. * A finite map in algebraic geometry is a regular map such that the preimage of any point is a finite set, plus a closedness property.

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