Topology (disambiguation) - Definition and Overview

The word topology can refer to:

• The branch of mathematics called topology.
• The collection of open sets used to define a topological space.
• A term used to describe configurations of computer networks. See network topology.
• The study or science of places. It derives its name from the Greek words τοπος meaning place and λογος meaning study, talk. See also: earth science, geography, human geography, geomorphology
• A term used in architecture to describe spatial effects which can not be described by topography, i.e., social, economical, spatial or phenomenological interactions.