knot theory
nounDefinition of knot theory
: a branch of topology concerned with the properties and classification of mathematical knots
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In three space dimensions, knot theory is a subtle, complicated subject. — Quanta Magazine, "Inside the Knotty World of ‘Anyon’ Particles," 28 Feb. 2017 The dream began in the 1860s with an ingenious knot theory of nature. — Quanta Magazine, "Could Knots Unravel Mysteries of Fluid Flow?," 9 Dec. 2013 According to a press release, her master’s thesis focused on knot theory and her Ph.D. work focuses on braids and how to translate them into matrices, which are easier to understand and manipulate. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Watch the Winners of the 2017 Dance Your Ph.D. Competition," 3 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knot theory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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