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hypergraph

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English graph English hypergraph From hyper- + graph.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hyperverkko — a generalization of a graph
  • Finnish: hypergraafi — a generalization of a graph
  • Hebrew: היפרגרף — a generalization of a graph
  • Hungarian: hipergráf — a generalization of a graph
  • Icelandic: ofurnet — a generalization of a graph
  • Irish: hipeargraf — a generalization of a graph
  • Italian: ipergrafo — a generalization of a graph
  • Kazakh: гиперграф (gipergraf) — a generalization of a graph
  • Portuguese: hipergrafo — a generalization of a graph
  • Spanish: hipergrafo — a generalization of a graph