homological

adjective

ho·​mo·​log·​i·​cal ˌhō-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌhä-

1

: homologous

2

: of or relating to topological homology theory

homological algebra

homologically

ˌhō-mə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

ˌhä-

adverb

Examples of homological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the past three decades, he’s been focused on developing a program called homological mirror symmetry, which has its roots in string theory. — Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025

Sheridan, Sheel Ganatra and Timothy Perutz—is building on seminal ideas introduced in 1990s by Kontsevich related to his homological mirror symmetry conjecture. — Kevin Hartnett, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homological

• astrological
• biological
• christological
• chronological
• cosmological
• cytological
• dialogical
• ecological
• ethnological
• ethological
• geological
• histological