How to pronounce topology
American English pronunciation
tuh-POL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /təˈpɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- tuh · POL · uh · jee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What topology means
The math of shapes that bend and stretch without tearing
In a sentence: In topology, a donut and a coffee mug count as the same shape because each has one hole.
Where it comes from: It is built from Greek-based parts: topo-, meaning place, and -logy, meaning the study of something.
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