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Graph
A collection of vertices connected by edges. Example: A simple graph with vertices {A, B, C} and edges {AB, AC, BC}.
Logical Connective
An operator that connects propositions to create a new proposition. Example: AND (∧), OR (∨), NOT (¬).
Recursive Relation
A relation that is defined in terms of itself. Example: The Fibonacci sequence .
Boolean Algebra
A branch of algebra that deals with true or false values and logical operations. Example: The expression evaluates to true.
Graph Isomorphism
A correspondence between two graphs that maps vertices to vertices and edges to edges, preserving adjacency. Example: Two graphs with the same vertices and edges layout but different labeling.
Set
A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right. Example: The set of all even numbers.
Truth Table
A table that shows the truth value of a logical expression based on the truth values of its components. Example: The truth table for AND operation between two variables A and B.
Binary Relation
A subset of the Cartesian product of two sets. Example: The 'less than' relation, <
Planar Graph
A graph that can be drawn on a plane without any edges crossing. Example: A graph with 5 vertices and 7 edges that can be drawn without any crossing lines.
Proposition
A declarative statement that is either true or false but not both. Example: 'The Eiffel Tower is in Paris' is a proposition.
Function
A relation that uniquely associates each element of a set with exactly one element of another set. Example: is a function that maps every real number x to its square.
Combination
A selection of items from a larger set, such that the order of selection does not matter. Example: From the set {a,b,c}, the combinations of 2 are {ab, ac, bc}.
Hamiltonian Path
A path in a graph that visits each vertex exactly once. Example: A route that visits every city in a list without repetition.
Eulerian Circuit
A closed path in a graph that uses every edge exactly once. Example: A mail carrier's route that crosses every bridge in a city once and returns to the starting point.
Permutation
An arrangement of all or part of a set of objects, with regard to the order of arrangement. Example: The permutations of the set {1,2,3} are {123,132,213,231,312,321}.
Pigeonhole Principle
A principle stating that if items are put into containers, with , then at least one container must contain more than one item. Example: Placing 10 pigeons in 9 pigeonholes.
Cartesian Product
The set of all ordered pairs obtained by taking each element of one set and pairing it with each element of another set. Example: The Cartesian product of sets A = {x,y} and B = {1,2} is A×B = {(x,1), (x,2), (y,1), (y,2)}.
Equivalence Relation
A binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. Example: The equality relation '=' on the set of integers.
Directed Graph (Digraph)
A graph in which the edges have a direction associated with them. Example: A graph representing a one-way street system between intersections.
Bipartite Graph
A graph whose vertices can be divided into two disjoint sets such that every edge connects a vertex from one set to a vertex from the other set. Example: A graph representing students and classes, where edges connect students to the classes they are taking.
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