Cayley graph

noun

A graph (collection of vertices and edges) encoding information about a group and its generators.

Meanings

nounCayley graph (plural Cayley graphs)

plural Cayley graphs

  1. A graph (collection of vertices and edges) encoding information about a group and its generators.

Origin

Its definition is suggested by Cayley's theorem, named after Arthur Cayley.

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