simplicial

adjective

sim·​pli·​cial sim-ˈpli-shəl How to pronounce simplicial (audio)
: of or relating to simplexes
simplicially adverb

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Topologists call these structures simplicial complexes. Quanta Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021

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1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of simplicial was in 1913

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“Simplicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplicial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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