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strongly-connected

|strong-ly-con-nect-ed|

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/ˈstrɔŋli kəˈnɛktɪd/

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/ˈstrɒŋli kəˈnɛktɪd/

robust interconnection

Etymology
Etymology Information

'strongly-connected' originates from the combination of 'strongly' and 'connected', where 'strongly' implies a high degree of connection and 'connected' means joined or linked together.

Historical Evolution

'strongly-connected' evolved from the need to describe robust interconnections in graph theory and network analysis.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'having a strong link or bond', but in graph theory, it evolved to describe a specific type of connectivity in directed graphs.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

in graph theory, a directed graph is strongly connected if there is a path in each direction between each pair of vertices.

The network is strongly-connected, ensuring robust communication between all nodes.

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Last updated: 2025/04/11 18:25