Background for topology

topology

/təˈpɒlədʒi/ /təˈpɑlədʒi/

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A branch of mathematics studying those properties of a geometric figure or solid that are not changed by stretching, bending and similar homeomorphisms.

Examples :

"Even though a coffee cup and a donut look different, in topology they can be considered the same because you could theoretically mold one into the other without cutting or gluing. "

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A collection τ of subsets of a set X such that the empty set and X are both members of τ, and τ is closed under finitary intersections and arbitrary unions.

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"To understand how students are grouped into study sessions, the teacher created a topology where each study group is a subset of the class, and any combination or overlap of these groups still represents a valid study arrangement. "

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The anatomical structure of part of the body.

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"The doctor studied the detailed topology of the patient's heart to understand the source of the irregular rhythm. "

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The arrangement of nodes in a communications network.

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"The school's network topology uses a star arrangement, with all computers connected to a central server. "

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The properties of a particular technological embodiment that are not affected by differences in the physical layout or form of its application.

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"Even if the desks are rearranged in the classroom, the topology of the network – how the computers are logically connected – remains the same because the data still travels through the same central server. "

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(topography) The topographical study of geographic locations or given places in relation to their history.

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"The historian studied the topology of the old town square, examining how its layout influenced the decisions made during the revolution. "

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The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.

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"To remember her grocery list, Sarah used a topology, picturing each item in a specific room of her house. "

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