topological sort

noun

An ordering of the vertices of a directed graph such that if an edge goes from vertex u to vertex v then u precedes v in the ordering.

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Meanings

nountopological sort (plural topological sorts)

plural topological sorts

  1. computerAn ordering of the vertices of a directed graph such that if an edge goes from vertex u to vertex v then u precedes v in the ordering.
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