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Meaning of Whitney's theorem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A theorem stating that two connected graphs are isomorphic if and only if their line graphs are isomorphic, with a single exception: K₃, the complete graph on three vertices, and the complete bipartite graph K_(1,3), which are not isomorphic but both have K₃ as their line graph.

Examples

“Whitney's theorem can be extended to hypergraphs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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