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

The platform played a major role in the development of the company’s next-generation topological quantum chip, Majorana 2, which was also unveiled at Microsoft Build 2026. — Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

In experiments, the scientists tested a topological acoustic synapse coupled with three digital neurons. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

After all, who would have thought that complex topological concepts such as Euler characters and homotopies might have anything to do with hairstyles? — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 June 2026

The resilient currents found on the surface of topological materials offer a potential pathway for building stable processing units in quantum computers and developing high-precision magnetic sensors. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 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

• astrological
• biological
• christological
• chronological
• cosmological
• cytological
• dialogical
• ecological
• ethnological
• ethological
• geological
• histological