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subgraph

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sub·​graph | \ ˈsəb-ˌgraf How to pronounce subgraph (audio) \

Definition of subgraph

: a graph all of whose points and lines are contained in a larger graph

Examples of subgraph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But there is one induced subgraph in particular that many mathematicians have in their sights. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Apr. 2021 That’s one subgraph, which represents solutions to an algebraic equation like x2 + y2 = 1. — Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2019

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First Known Use of subgraph

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subgraph was in 1931

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“Subgraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgraph. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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