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

topologically

ˌtä-pə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of topological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So proving this equivalence would instantly confirm much of the topological power that Bar-Natan and van der Veen ascribe to their new invariant. —Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026

Joie Green from Muirlands Middle School was a Grand Award runner-up for a project looking to redirect energy with topological metamaterials. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026

Now research suggests that advanced topological materials may ultimately help to achieve such links. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026

In the current case, the deflection appeared without any external field, which was an unmistakable sign of topological behavior. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing topological

• topological group
• topological space
• topological transformation

Rhymes for topological

• analogical
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• biological
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