non-quantitative geometry, branch of mathematics dealing with geometric configurations that remain unchanged by stretching bending or twisting (Mathematics)
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Topology Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutThe art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.
topology
\to*pol"o*gy\ (?), n. [gr. &?; place + -logy.] the art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place. [r.]
topology
n : the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure x that hold for every figure into which x can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence [syn: analysis situs]
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ring topology
Noun
1. topographic study of a given place (especially the history of place as indicated by its topography); "Greenland's topology has been shaped by the glaciers of the ice age"
(hypernym) topography
2. the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region
(synonym) regional anatomy, topographic anatomy
(hypernym) anatomy, general anatomy
3. the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions
(synonym) analysis situs
(hypernym) pure mathematics
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
4. the configuration of a communication network
(synonym) network topology
(hypernym) configuration, constellation
(hyponym) bus topology, bus
Topology Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
1. the study of the geometric characteristics of geographic features which do not change under transformations such as stretching or bending
2. layout, a structured system
2. layout, a structured system
Topology Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Topology Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
The physical or logical arrangement of devices in a networked configuration.
The shape of a local-area network (LAN) or other communications system. There are three principal topologies used in LANs.
bus topology: All devices are connected to a central cable, called the bus or backbone. Bus networks are relatively inexpensive and easy to install for small networks. Ethernet systems use a bus topology.
ring topology: All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it. Ring topologies are relatively expensive and difficult to install, but they offer high bandwidth and can span large distances.
star topology: All devices are connected to a central hub. Star networks are relatively easy to install and manage, but bottlenecks can occur because all data must pass through the hub.
These topologies can also be mixed. For example, a bus-star network consists of a high-bandwidth bus, called the backbone, which connects a collections of slower-bandwidth star segments.
bus topology: All devices are connected to a central cable, called the bus or backbone. Bus networks are relatively inexpensive and easy to install for small networks. Ethernet systems use a bus topology.
ring topology: All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it. Ring topologies are relatively expensive and difficult to install, but they offer high bandwidth and can span large distances.
star topology: All devices are connected to a central hub. Star networks are relatively easy to install and manage, but bottlenecks can occur because all data must pass through the hub.
These topologies can also be mixed. For example, a bus-star network consists of a high-bandwidth bus, called the backbone, which connects a collections of slower-bandwidth star segments.
A network topology shows the computers and the links between them. A network layer must stay abreast of the current network topology to be able to route packets to their final destination. [Source: MALAMUD]
Topology Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Topology (from the Greek τόπος, “place”, and λόγος, “study”) is a major area of mathematics concerned with properties that are preserved under continuous deformations of objects, such as deformations that involve stretching, but no tearing or gluing. It emerged through the development of concepts from geometry and set theory, such as space, dimension, and transformation.
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