edge covering number

noun

The number of edges in a minimum edge cover of a graph, often denoted as ρ=ρ(G).

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Meanings

nounedge covering number (plural edge covering numbers)

plural edge covering numbers

  1. graph theoryThe number of edges in a minimum edge cover of a graph, often denoted as ρ=ρ(G).
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