"Girvan-Newman algorithm" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Girvan-Newman algorithm [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Michelle Girvan and Mark Newman. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Girvan-Newman algorithm
  1. A hierarchical method used to detect communities in complex systems by progressively removing edges from the original network.
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