Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

digraphoid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-graphoid
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dual pair of regular matroids.

Example Sentences

"We now wish to consider what part of the theory of directed graphs can be built up in the wider context of graphoids/matroids. To this end, we shall introduce the concepts of digraphoid (short for “directed graphoid”) and orientable graphoid. […] A digraphoid is a structure consisting of: (1º) a graphoid, and (2º) a partitioning of each circuit and cocircuit of the graphoid, each being partitioned into two sets; this partitioning is to satisfy the axiom: […]"

Etymology

Blend of directed + graphoid, after digraph (“directed graph”). Coined by American mathematician George J. Minty in a 1966 article.

Inflected Forms

digraphoids (plural)

Questions

What does digraphoid mean?: A dual pair of regular matroids.
Where does digraphoid come from?: Blend of directed + graphoid, after digraph (“directed graph”). Coined by American mathematician George J. Minty in a 1966 article.

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