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cyclomatic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌsaɪkləˈmætɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Used to describe the number of edges that must be removed from a graph to ensure that no graph cycle remains; equal to the number of edges, minus the number of nodes plus one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Used to describe the number of circuits in a network; equal to the number of edges, minus the number of nodes plus the number of graphs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: network analysis

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adj

Meaning 3

Of or relating to a software metric that measures the complexity of a program based on the number of linearly independent paths through the source code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: cyclomatique — In graph theory
  • German: zyklomatisch — In graph theory
  • German: zyklomatisch — In programming