Graphs Definitions for MEI specification

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Node / Vertex
Points shown on the graph
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Edge / Arc
Lines between the nodes, where there is a vertex at each end
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Loop
An edge with the same vertex at each end
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Node Order / Degree
The number of edges coming out of a vertex
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Simple
A graph with NO LOOPS and NO MORE THAN ONE EDGE CONNECTING ANY PAIR OF VERTICES
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Complete
A graph which has all of the possible connections between pairs of vertices
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Connected
A graph where you could go from any vertex to another vertex using a sequence of edges
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Bipartite
There are two distinct parts/sets of vertices in the graph. Any edge can only go from a vertex in one set to a vertex in the other set
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Walk
A sequence of consecutive edges where the end of one edge (apart from the last) is the beginning of another
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Trail
A walk where NO EDGE is repeated
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Path
A trail where NO VERTEX and NO EDGE is repeated
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Cycle
A closed path which is like a loop but through a sequence of edges
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Hamilton cycle
A cycle which visits every vertex exactly once and only once before it returns to where it started
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Tree
A simple, connected graph with NO CYCLES, so there are NO LOOPS OR REPEATED EDGES either
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Digraph
A directed graph (in the name), so at least one edge has a direction designated to it
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Planarity
Where a graph can be drawn without any of the edges crossing
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Isomorphism
Where one graph can be stretched, twisted or otherwise distorted into the other
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Card 2

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Lines between the nodes, where there is a vertex at each end

Back

Edge / Arc

Card 3

Front

An edge with the same vertex at each end

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

The number of edges coming out of a vertex

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

A graph with NO LOOPS and NO MORE THAN ONE EDGE CONNECTING ANY PAIR OF VERTICES

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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