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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From the transistor to tomorrow’s intelligent networks, topological qubits all the way to the first networks on the moon, the story has always been about pushing boundaries.
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
To me, topological qubits really offer the potential that the transistor did.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
The diversity of approaches—from China's emphasis on computational speed to Google's focus on error correction and Microsoft's topological architecture—reflects different strategies for overcoming quantum computing's inherent challenges.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Microsoft Azure Quantum Microsoft builds its latest quantum processors—known as Majorana 1 – around a method of quantum computing known as topological qubits.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
To me, topological qubits really offer the potential that the transistor did.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
The diversity of approaches—from China's emphasis on computational speed to Google's focus on error correction and Microsoft's topological architecture—reflects different strategies for overcoming quantum computing's inherent challenges.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Microsoft Azure Quantum Microsoft builds its latest quantum processors—known as Majorana 1 – around a method of quantum computing known as topological qubits.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Topological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topological. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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