Cycle Class Map

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Algebra Dictionary
Definition
A natural homomorphism from groups of algebraic cycles (e.g., Chow groups CH^p(X)) to a chosen cohomology theory (singular, De Rham, étale, Deligne, etc.), which sends an algebraic subvariety to its cohomology class (for example CH^p(X) → H^{2p}(X, Z(p))).