subgraph

noun

sub·graph | \ ˈsəb-ˌgraf

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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 That’s one subgraph, which represents solutions to an algebraic equation like x2 + y2 = 1. — Quanta Magazine, "Mathematicians Cut Apart Shapes to Find Pieces of Equations," 31 Oct. 2019

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“Subgraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgraph. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

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