topology
noun
to·pol·o·gy
tə-ˈpä-lə-jē 
tä-
plural topologies
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 properties of geometric configurations (such as point sets) which are unaltered by elastic deformations (such as a stretching or a twisting) that are homeomorphisms
(2)
: the set of all open subsets of a topological space
b
: configuration
topology of a molecule
topology of a magnetic field
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After completing her graduate degree, Mirzakhani went on to make major advances in geometry, topology and dynamical systems.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
In brownfield scenarios, these agents can analyze existing topologies, device configurations and metrics to propose improvements and optimizations.
—Naveen Achyuta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Geometric topology is a beautiful and complex subject, and there are still countless exciting questions to answer about spaces.
—John Etnyre, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
The first tests, conducted about two decades ago, linked a range of possible topologies to signals that might have been spotted in astronomical data.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
In brownfield scenarios, these agents can analyze existing topologies, device configurations and metrics to propose improvements and optimizations.
—Naveen Achyuta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Geometric topology is a beautiful and complex subject, and there are still countless exciting questions to answer about spaces.
—John Etnyre, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
The first tests, conducted about two decades ago, linked a range of possible topologies to signals that might have been spotted in astronomical data.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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topology
noun
to·pol·o·gy
tə-ˈpäl-ə-jē
: a branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of geometric figures that do not change when the figure is twisted or stretched in certain ways
topological
adjective
ˌtäp-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌtōp-
Medical Definition
topology
noun
to·pol·o·gy
tə-ˈpäl-ə-jē, tä-
plural topologies
1
2
: configuration sense 1
the topology of a molecule
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