graph theory

noun

Meaning

The study of mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects, consisting of vertices connected by edges.

Examples

Social media algorithms rely heavily on graph theory to suggest new friends based on mutual connections.
Engineers applied graph theory to optimize the power grid and prevent cascading failures across the network.

Synonyms: network analysis, topology, combinatorics

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graph theory

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡræf ˈθɪəri/

Definition

The study of mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects, consisting of vertices connected by edges.

Examples

Social media algorithms rely heavily on graph theory to suggest new friends based on mutual connections.
Engineers applied graph theory to optimize the power grid and prevent cascading failures across the network.

Synonyms of graph theory

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