(definition)
Definition: A connection between any number of vertices of a hypergraph.
Formal Definition: A hyperedge is a set of vertices of a hypergraph.
Aggregate parent (I am a part of or used in ...)
hypergraph.
See also edge, graph, directed graph, undirected graph, weighted graph.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 3 November 2005.
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Paul E. Black, "hyperedge", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 3 November 2005. (accessed TODAY)
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