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multigraphs

multigraphs is the plural of multigraph.

multigraphs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of multigraph.

Meaning of multigraph

Noun

multigraph (plural multigraphs)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    pseudograph
  2. (uncommon) A set V (as before), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements is a cardinality-two subset of V.
  3. (historical) 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.
    Synonyms:
    polygraph

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Questions about multigraphs

What is multigraphs the plural of?
Multigraphs is the plural of multigraph.

Words near multigraphs in the dictionary

  1. multigraphed
  2. multigraphene
  3. multigrapher
  4. multigraphers
  5. multigraphing
  6. multigraphs
  7. multigravid
  8. multigravida
  9. multigravidae
  10. multigravidas
  11. multigravidity

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Adapted from Wiktionary: multigraphs (page history and authors); multigraph (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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