topology
noun
to·pol·o·gy
tə-ˈpä-lə-jē 
tä-
plural topologies
1
: topographic study of a particular place
specifically
: the history of a region as indicated by its topography
2
a(1)
: a branch of mathematics concerned with those properties of geometric configurations (such as point sets) which are unaltered by elastic deformations (such as a stretching or a twisting) that are homeomorphisms
(2)
: the set of all open subsets of a topological space
b
: configuration
topology of a molecule
topology of a magnetic field
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Through a field called geometric topology, mathematicians like me study all possible spaces in all dimensions.
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John Etnyre, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
John Pardon, for contributions to symplectic topology and other areas of geometry and topology.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Employing insights from topology, researchers developed the first electronic topological insulators in 2007.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 May 2022
For example, for a new office setup, the agent can analyze requirements, recommend a complete network topology with specific device models and configurations, and provide a detailed cost analysis including alternative options, all within minutes of receiving the request.
—Naveen Achyuta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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John Etnyre, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
John Pardon, for contributions to symplectic topology and other areas of geometry and topology.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Employing insights from topology, researchers developed the first electronic topological insulators in 2007.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 May 2022
For example, for a new office setup, the agent can analyze requirements, recommend a complete network topology with specific device models and configurations, and provide a detailed cost analysis including alternative options, all within minutes of receiving the request.
—Naveen Achyuta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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topology
noun
to·pol·o·gy
tə-ˈpäl-ə-jē
: a branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of geometric figures that do not change when the figure is twisted or stretched in certain ways
topological
adjective
ˌtäp-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌtōp-
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topology
noun
to·pol·o·gy
tə-ˈpäl-ə-jē, tä-
plural topologies
1
2
: configuration sense 1
the topology of a molecule
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