spanning tree

noun

A tree structure which includes all vertices of a graph.

Meanings

nounspanning tree (plural spanning trees)

plural spanning trees

  1. computerA tree structure which includes all vertices of a graph.

Translations

Finnish virityspuu
  • virityspuutree which includes all vertices of a graph
German spannender Baum
  • spannender Baumtree which includes all vertices of a graph
Hebrew עץ פורש
  • עץ פורשtree which includes all vertices of a graph
Polish drzewo rozpinające
  • drzewo rozpinającetree which includes all vertices of a graph
Portuguese árvore geradora, árvore de extensão
  • árvore geradoratree which includes all vertices of a graph
  • árvore de extensãotree which includes all vertices of a graph
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APA

spanning tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanning%20tree

MLA

“spanning tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanning%20tree. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spanning tree,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanning%20tree.

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