Where does “topology” come from?
Topology comes from Late Latin topologia, derived from Ancient Greek τόπος meaning place or region.
topology (English): A branch of mathematics studying those properties...
Definitions
- A branch of mathematics studying those properties...
Ancestry of “topology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | topologia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τόπος | place, location; topic; commonplace; position,... |
Words derived from “topology”