Meaning of the word topology in English

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topology

US /təˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /tɒpˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
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Noun

1.

the study of the properties of geometric objects that are preserved under continuous deformations, such as stretching, twisting, crumpling, and bending, but not tearing or gluing

Example:
In mathematics, topology is a broad and fundamental area.
Knot theory is a branch of topology.
2.

the way in which constituent parts are interrelated or arranged

Example:
The network topology affects its performance.
The building's internal topology was complex and confusing.