multigraph

noun, verb — 5 senses

multigraph

noun

Etymology From multi- + graph. Compare multiset.

1

Graph theory, Mathematics, Sciences A set V (whose elements are called vertices or nodes), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements (called an edge or line) is a cardinality-two multisubset of V.

2

Graph theory, Mathematics, Sciences Uncommon A set V (as before), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements is a cardinality-two subset of V.

3

Media, Printing, Publishing Historical A combined rotary typesetting and printing machine for office use. The type is transferred semi-automatically by means of keys from a type-supply drum to a printing drum. The printing may be done by means of an inked ribbon to print "typewritten" letters, or directly from inked type or a stereotype plate, as in a printing press.

4

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A specific sequence of letters treated as a (phonemic) unit.

Derived terms
multigrapher
Related terms
multisubgraph, submultigraph
Hypernyms
multihypergraph
Hyponyms
multidigraph

multigraph

verb

Etymology From multi- + graph. Compare multiset.

1

Historical To print using a multigraph machine.

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