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Arc vs Multidigraph - What's the difference?

arc | multidigraph |

In mathematics terms the difference between arc and multidigraph

is that arc is a continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space while multidigraph is a directed graph that is permitted to have multiple arcs connecting the same source and target nodes.

As nouns the difference between arc and multidigraph

is that arc is that part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon while multidigraph is a directed graph that is permitted to have multiple arcs connecting the same source and target nodes.

As a verb arc

is to move following a curved path.

As an acronym ARC

is aIDS-related complex.

arc

English

(wikipedia arc)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (astronomy) That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
  • (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of an other curve.
  • A curve, in general.
  • A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
  • (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.
  • A story arc.
  • (mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.
  • (graph theory) A directed edge.
  • Synonyms

    * (curve) curve, swoop * (circular arc) circular arc, circle segment * (directed edge) arrow, directed edge

    Verb

  • To move following a curved path.
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  • To form an electrical arc.
  • Anagrams

    * * * ----

    multidigraph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A directed graph that is permitted to have multiple arcs connecting the same source and target nodes.
  • Synonyms

    * quiver

    Hypernyms

    * digraph * multigraph