subgraph
noun
sub·graph
ˈsəb-ˌgraf 
: a graph all of whose points and lines are contained in a larger graph
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But there is one induced subgraph in particular that many mathematicians have in their sights.
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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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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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“Subgraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgraph. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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