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multigraph

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
multi-graph
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

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

noun

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.

noun

A specific sequence of letters treated as a (phonemic) unit.

verb

To print using a multigraph machine.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From multi- + graph. Compare multiset.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

multigraphs (plural) multigraphs (present, singular) multigraphing (participle, present) multigraphed (participle, past) multigraphed (past)

Derived Forms

multigrapher

Frequently Paired Words

multisubgraph submultigraph

Synonyms

pseudograph polygraph

Questions

What does multigraph mean?
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.
Where does multigraph come from?
From multi- + graph. Compare multiset.

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