topology
US /təˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /tɒpˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
名詞
1.
拓撲學
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
範例:
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In mathematics, topology is a broad and fundamental area.
在數學中，拓撲學是一個廣泛而基礎的領域。
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Knot theory is a branch of topology.
紐結理論是拓撲學的一個分支。
2.
拓撲, 結構, 佈局
the way in which constituent parts are interrelated or arranged
範例:
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The network topology affects its performance.
網絡拓撲結構影響其性能。
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The building's internal topology was complex and confusing.
建築物的內部拓撲結構複雜且令人困惑。