topology

ネットワーク構成、ネットワークトポロジー

ネットワーク内のコンピューターなどが互いにつながる仕組み。

やさしい英語で： The way computers or other points in a network are connected.

• The network has a star topology.
• We changed the topology to improve reliability.
• This diagram shows how the network topology works.

類義語： layout, arrangement

よく使う表現： network topology, star topology, ring topology

位相幾何学、トポロジー

図形を切らずに伸ばしたり曲げたりしても変わらない性質を調べる数学。

やさしい英語で： A part of mathematics studying features of shapes that remain when shapes are stretched or bent.

• She studies topology.
• Topology treats certain very different shapes as similar.
• Our topology course begins with simple surfaces.

よく使う表現： study topology, algebraic topology, course in topology

位相

数学の空間で、点どうしの関係を定める開集合の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A collection of open sets that defines how points in a mathematical space relate to each other.

• This set has a discrete topology.
• We defined a topology on the set.
• These open sets determine the topology of the space.

使い方： a topology on something (We chose a topology on this set.)

よく使う表現： discrete topology, topology on something, induced topology

解剖学的構造、トポロジー

体のある部分の構造や、各部の配置。

やさしい英語で： The structure and arrangement of a particular part of the body.

• The diagram shows the topology of the organ.
• They examined the topology of the brain.
• The surgeon studied the local topology before operating.

類義語： anatomical structure

よく使う表現： brain topology, topology of something