Word
topology
Phoneticstopol·o·gy
US/təˈpɔɫədʒi/
UK/təpˈɒlədʒi/
Definition
n. the way parts of something are arranged or connected to each other. In computing, it describes how computers in a network are linked together.
n. the physical or logical arrangement of elements within a structure, particularly the configuration of nodes and connections in a network. In mathematics, refers to the properties of a geometric object that are preserved under continuous deformation.
Examples
“The network topology uses a star pattern.”
“Before installing the new servers, the IT team mapped out the physical topology of the office network.”
“Understanding the network topology is essential for identifying potential single points of failure that could compromise the entire system's connectivity during a hardware outage.”
Examples
simple
“The network topology uses a star pattern.”
contextual
“Before installing the new servers, the IT team mapped out the physical topology of the office network.”
complex
“Understanding the network topology is essential for identifying potential single points of failure that could compromise the entire system's connectivity during a hardware outage.”
Usage
Countable when referring to specific configurations; uncountable when referring to the field of study.
Etymology
From Late Latin topologia, from By surface analysis, topo- (“place”) + -logy (“study of, a branch of knowledge”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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