Meanings
nounhalf-edge (plural half-edges)
plural half-edges
- graph theoryAn edge that is attached to only one node, rather than connecting two of them, or is connected in only one direction
Synonyms: loose edge
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn edge that is attached to only one node, rather than connecting two of them, or is connected in only one direction
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half-edge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-edge
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“half-edge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-edge. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-edge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-edge.
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