multigraph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set V (whose elements are called vertices or nodes), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements (called an edge or line) is a cardinality-two multisubset of V.
  2. A set V (as before), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements is a cardinality-two subset of V.
  3. A combined rotary typesetting and printing machine for office use. The type is transferred semi-automatically by means of keys from a type-supply drum to a printing drum. The printing may be done by means of an inked ribbon to print "typewritten" letters, or directly from inked type or a stereotype plate, as in a printing press.
  4. A specific sequence of letters treated as a (phonemic) unit.
verb
  1. To print using a multigraph machine.

Word forms

multigraph multigraphs multigraphing multigraphed

Etymology

From multi- + graph. Compare multiset.

Related words

multisubgraph submultigraph

Derived words

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