A blow-up is a geometric transformation that replaces a point, often a singular point, in a variety with a projective space, creating a new variety that resolves the singularity. This technique is essential in studying the structure of varieties and understanding their local properties, particularly how they behave near singular points. It allows for the examination of tangent cones and provides insights into the resolution of singularities by enabling more manageable geometric analysis.
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