topological

adjective

to·​po·​log·​i·​cal ˌtä-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce topological (audio)
1
: of or relating to topology
2
: being or involving properties unaltered under a homeomorphism
continuity and connectedness are topological properties
topologically adverb

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To overcome these obstacles, methods like topological protection and surface codes are being intensively studied. Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Innovations such as topological quantum error correction and feedback control systems can maintain coherence over extended periods and distances. Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 In this research, my colleagues and I have developed a silicon topological beamformer chip. Ranjan Singh, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024 These interactions give rise to exotic quantum phenomena including superconductivity (in which materials conduct electricity without losing energy), superfluidity (the frictionless flow of a fluid) and topological order (where particles interact according to a strict choreography). Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for topological 

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of topological was in 1715

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“Topological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topological. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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