subgraph

noun

sub·​graph ˈsəb-ˌgraf How to pronounce subgraph (audio)
: 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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Dec. 2024.

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