# Meyer set

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A set relatively dense X of points in the Euclidean plane or a higher-dimensional Euclidean space such that its Minkowski difference with itself is uniformly discrete. They are now best known as a mathematical model for quasicrystals.

## Etymology
Named after Yves Meyer, who introduced the concept.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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