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arborescence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree-like structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A directed rooted tree in which all vertices can be reached from the root.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French arborescence.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: arborescència — tree structure
  • Dutch: structuur — tree structure
  • Finnish: puumainen rakenne — tree structure
  • Finnish: puurakenne — tree structure
  • French: arborescence — tree structure
  • Italian: arborescenza — tree structure
  • Italian: ramificazione — tree structure
  • Manx: billeydys — tree structure
  • Polish: drzewkowaty system — tree structure
  • Portuguese: arborescência — tree structure
  • Spanish: arborescencia — tree structure