topological

adjective/ˌtɑpəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #13,735 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to topology, the branch of mathematics concerned with properties preserved under continuous deformations.

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Example sentence

The mathematician explained that topological properties of a shape remain unchanged even when it is stretched or twisted.

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