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subgraph

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A graph or network that makes up part of a larger graph or network.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English graph English subgraph From sub- + graph.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: podgraf — section of a graph of network
  • Danish: delgraf — section of a graph of network
  • Finnish: aliverkko — section of a graph of network
  • Finnish: aligraafi — section of a graph of network
  • French: sous-graphe — section of a graph of network
  • German: Teilgraph — section of a graph of network
  • Icelandic: hlutnet — section of a graph of network
  • Italian: sottografo — section of a graph of network