[ tə'pɒlədʒi ]
■ noun ( plural topologies )
1》 Mathematics the study of geometrical properties and spatial relations which remain unaffected by smooth changes in shape or size of figures.
2》 the way in which constituent parts are interrelated or arranged.
Derivatives
topological adjective
topologically adverb
topologist noun
Origin
C19: via Ger. from Gk topos 'place' + -logy .