- topology
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topology
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Topology — (Greek topos , place, and logos , study ) is the branch of mathematics that studies the properties of a space that are preserved under continuous deformations. Topology grew out of geometry, but unlike geometry, topology is not concerned with… … Wikipedia
topology — [tō päl′ə jē, təpäl′ə jē] n. pl. topologies [< Gr topos, a place (see TOPIC) + LOGY] 1. a topographical study of a specific object, entity, place, etc. [the topology of the mind] 2. Math. the study of those properties of geometric figures that … English World dictionary
Topology — To*pol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? place + logy.] The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. a branch of mathematics which studies the properties of geometrical … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
topology — (n.) 1610s (implied in topological), from topo , comb. form of Gk. topos place + LOGY (Cf. logy) … Etymology dictionary
topology — ► NOUN 1) Mathematics the study of geometrical properties and spatial relations which remain unaffected by smooth changes in shape or size of figures. 2) the way in which constituent parts are interrelated or arranged. DERIVATIVES topological… … English terms dictionary
topology — topologic /top euh loj ik/, topological, adj. topologically, adv. topologist, n. /teuh pol euh jee/, n., pl. topologies for 3. Math. 1. the study of those properties of geometric forms that remain invariant under c … Universalium
topology — noun (plural gies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1850 1. topographic study of a particular place; specifically the history of a region as indicated by its topography 2. a. (1) a branch of mathematics concerned with those… … New Collegiate Dictionary
topology — The map of a network. Physical topology describes where the cables are run and where the workstations, nodes, routers, and gateways are located. Networks are usually configured in bus, ring, star, or mesh topologies. Logical topology refers to … Dictionary of networking
topology — 1. SYN: regional anatomy. 2. The study of the dimensions of personality. [topo + G. logos, study] * * * to·pol·o·gy tə päl ə jē, tä n, pl gies 1) REGIONAL ANATOMY 2) CONFIGURATION … Medical dictionary
Topology — Refer instead to Network Topology … International financial encyclopaedia
topology — topologija statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. layout; topology vok. Topologie, f rus. топология, m pranc. topologie, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
