hypergraph

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noun

A generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.

OriginEnglish graph ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhypergraph (plural hypergraphs)

plural hypergraphs

  1. graph theoryA generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishgraph
  8. Englishhypergraph

From hyper- + graph.

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Translations

Finnish hyperverkko, hypergraafi
  • hyperverkkoa generalization of a graph
  • hypergraafia generalization of a graph
Hebrew היפרגרף
  • היפרגרףa generalization of a graph
Hungarian hipergráf
  • hipergráfa generalization of a graph
Icelandic ofurnet
  • ofurneta generalization of a graph
Irish hipeargraf
  • hipeargrafa generalization of a graph
Italian ipergrafo
  • ipergrafoa generalization of a graph
Polish hipergraf
  • hipergrafa generalization of a graph
Portuguese hipergrafo
  • hipergrafoa generalization of a graph
Spanish hipergrafo
  • hipergrafoa generalization of a graph
Cite this entry
APA

hypergraph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergraph

MLA

“hypergraph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergraph. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypergraph,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergraph.

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