topological
adjective
to·po·log·i·cal
ˌtä-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
: of or relating to topology
2
: being or involving properties unaltered under a homeomorphism
continuity and connectedness are topological properties
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Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
But in the quantum world, matter takes on other forms – superconductors, magnets, topological insulators and, potentially, a slew of other states that non-quantum scientists haven’t even contemplated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
But now, using Willow, Google’s 58-qubit quantum processor, the team imaged the new phase’s behavior and developed an interferometric algorithm to probe its topological structure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
In theory, a sturdier option exists: topological qubits spread information out over a wider area than regular qubits.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
But in the quantum world, matter takes on other forms – superconductors, magnets, topological insulators and, potentially, a slew of other states that non-quantum scientists haven’t even contemplated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
But now, using Willow, Google’s 58-qubit quantum processor, the team imaged the new phase’s behavior and developed an interferometric algorithm to probe its topological structure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
In theory, a sturdier option exists: topological qubits spread information out over a wider area than regular qubits.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Topological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topological. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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