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

To overcome these obstacles, methods like topological protection and surface codes are being intensively studied. —Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Innovations such as topological quantum error correction and feedback control systems can maintain coherence over extended periods and distances. —Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

In this research, my colleagues and I have developed a silicon topological beamformer chip. —Ranjan Singh, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024

These interactions give rise to exotic quantum phenomena including superconductivity (in which materials conduct electricity without losing energy), superfluidity (the frictionless flow of a fluid) and topological order (where particles interact according to a strict choreography). —Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing topological

• topological group
• topological space
• topological transformation