"matchgate" meaning in English

See matchgate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: matchgates [plural]
Etymology: From match + gate. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|match|gate}} match + gate Head templates: {{en-noun}} matchgate (plural matchgates)
  1. (mathematics) A weighted planar graph having some external nodes
    Sense id: en-matchgate-en-noun-Zqk1EDxn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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