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

Microsoft’s Majorana 1: The Quantum Engine For Next-Gen Business Strategy After decades of theoretical development, Microsoft has unveiled the Majorana 1, the world’s first topological quantum processor. —Sarah Choudhary, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Proving Topological Quantum States Proving the necessary topological ingredients beyond the shadow of a doubt remains elusive. —IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025

Microsoft is focusing on a topological phenomenon, behavior that occurs when particles are confined in some way. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025

That one harnesses Majorana fermions to create topological qubits that are designed to store information in a way that’s inherently protected against many types of errors. —New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025

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

• analogical
• astrological
• biological
• christological
• chronological
• cosmological
• cytological
• dialogical
• ecological
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