• There are two meanings for the term “graph”: a graph used for plotting and a graph in the field of graph theory.

  • In this scrapbox, the term “graph” refers to a graph in the field of graph theory.

    • In terms of frequency of use and value of being linked, this meaning is more common.
  • The term “plotting graph” refers to graphs such as function graphs and statistical graphs.

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  • https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/グラフ理論

  • Types

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    • Dense vs Sparse
      • Dense graphs are rarely encountered in reality (= less likely to arise in practical applications)
    • Physical vs Non-Physical
  • Minor operations

    • Simplifying a graph while preserving its properties.