Hasse diagrams

A form of Hasse diagram — A diagram which represents a finite poset, in which nodes are elements of the poset and arrows represent the order relation between elements. Transitivity of the order relation is tacit, in other words, if x<y and y<z then no arrow is drawn from x to z, but if there is no distinct z between x and y (such that x<z<y) then an arrow is draw from x to y.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Hasse diagram
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