subgraph

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noun

A graph or network that makes up part of a larger graph or network.

OriginEnglish graph ← Latin sub- ← Proto-Italic *supo →
Less commonScrabble 16
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Meanings

nounsubgraph (plural subgraphs)

plural subgraphs

  1. graph theoryA graph or network that makes up part of a larger graph or network.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Proto-Italic*supo
  3. Latinsub
  4. Latinsub-
  5. Englishsub-
  6. Englishgraph
  7. Englishsubgraph

From sub- + graph.

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Translations

Czech podgraf
  • podgrafsection of a graph of network
Danish delgraf
  • delgrafsection of a graph of network
Finnish aliverkko, aligraafi
  • aliverkkosection of a graph of network
  • aligraafisection of a graph of network
French sous-graphe
  • sous-graphesection of a graph of network
German Teilgraph
  • Teilgraphsection of a graph of network
Icelandic hlutnet
  • hlutnetsection of a graph of network
Italian sottografo
  • sottografosection of a graph of network
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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