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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Quad’s new generation ‘triples’ design provides an advanced feedback topology for the discrete power amplifier’s output stage, delivering superior linearity and exceptional thermal stability.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The network team reviews network topology and addresses overlooked areas like website security (HTTPS) and online reputation.
—Ben Gebremeskel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Just in the past year, however, a topology of Chinese bookstores, literary salons, and lecture spaces has arrived in Tokyo.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 30 July 2024
For the nearly five years of his imprisonment, Leray kept up this subterfuge by carrying out research in topology, a branch of mathematics that studies deformable shapes.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 19 July 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The network team reviews network topology and addresses overlooked areas like website security (HTTPS) and online reputation.
—Ben Gebremeskel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Just in the past year, however, a topology of Chinese bookstores, literary salons, and lecture spaces has arrived in Tokyo.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 30 July 2024
For the nearly five years of his imprisonment, Leray kept up this subterfuge by carrying out research in topology, a branch of mathematics that studies deformable shapes.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 19 July 2024
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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-
Medical Definition
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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