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to⋅pol⋅o⋅gy

  [tuh-pol-uh-jee]
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–noun, plural -gies for 3. Mathematics.
1. the study of those properties of geometric forms that remain invariant under certain transformations, as bending or stretching.
2. Also called point set topology. the study of limits in sets considered as collections of points.
3. a collection of open sets making a given set a topological space.
Origin:
1650–60; topo- + -logy

Related forms:
top⋅o⋅log⋅ic  [top-uh-loj-ik] , top⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal, adjective
top⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
to⋅pol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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to·pol·o·gy   (tə-pŏl'ə-jē)   
n.   pl. to·pol·o·gies

  1. Topographic study of a given place, especially the history of a region as indicated by its topography.

  2. Medicine The anatomical structure of a specific area or part of the body.

  3. Mathematics The study of the properties of geometric figures or solids that are not changed by homeomorphisms, such as stretching or bending. Donuts and picture frames are topologically equivalent, for example.

  4. Computer Science The arrangement in which the nodes of a LAN are connected to each other.

top'o·log'ic (tŏp'ə-lŏj'ĭk), top'o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., top'o·log'i·cal·ly adv., to·pol'o·gist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: to·pol·o·gy
Pronunciation: t&-'päl-&-jE, tä-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
1 : REGIONAL ANATOMY
2 : CONFIGURATION 1 topology> topology of a molecule> —topo·log·i·cal /"täp-&-'läj-i-k&l/ also topo·log·ic /-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

topology
1. The branch of mathematics dealing with continuous transformations.
2. Which hosts are directly connected to which other hosts in a network. Network layer processes need to consider the current network topology to be able to route packets to their final destination reliably and efficiently.
(2001-03-29)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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