"flow network" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flow networks [plural]
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  1. (graph theory) A directed graph where each edge has a capacity and each edge receives a flow. Categories (topical): Graph theory Synonyms: transportation network
    Sense id: en-flow_network-en-noun-gjtAWq-7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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