topological
/ˌtɑpəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to the mathematical study of geometric properties that are preserved when a shape is stretched, twisted, or deformed, but not torn or glued.
- Topological maps simplify subway systems by ignoring exact distances and focusing on connections.
- The students learned about topological properties like connectedness and compactness.
- A coffee mug and a donut are topologically equivalent because they both have one hole.