topological

adjective

to·​po·​log·​i·​cal ˌtä-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce topological (audio)
1
: of or relating to topology
2
: being or involving properties unaltered under a homeomorphism
continuity and connectedness are topological properties
topologically adverb

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for topological

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First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of topological was in 1715

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“Topological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topological. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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