spanning tree

US /ˈspænɪŋ triː/

Definition

Definition of spanning tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

tree-shaped graph using some edges that connects every point of another graph

TECH.

The algorithm finds a spanning tree that connects all network routers.
Each spanning tree of the graph has exactly seven edges.
We computed a minimum-cost spanning tree to design the cable layout.

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Expressions with spanning tree

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minimum spanning tree

spanning tree with the least total edge weight

The algorithm efficiently finds the minimum spanning tree.

Expressions with spanning

minimum spanning tree

spanning tree with the least total edge weight

The algorithm efficiently finds the minimum spanning tree.

Expressions with tree

money tree

source of easy or abundant money

Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.

tree hugger

someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive

He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..

hanging tree

symbolic place of death or judgment

In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.

tree surgeon

specialist treating and repairing damaged trees

The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.

light up like a Christmas tree

become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights

The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.

bark up the wrong tree

take a wrong approach or follow a false lead in a situation

She is barking up the wrong tree by blaming her colleague for the mistake..

dress like a Christmas tree

wear very bright or overly decorated clothes

She loves to dress like a Christmas tree at parties.

out of one's tree

adj.

extremely intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

She was out of her tree after the party.

top of the tree

highest level of a profession or career

She reached the top of the tree in her acting career.

up a gum tree

adj.

in a difficult situation or predicament

After losing his job, he was up a gum tree.

Terms with spanning tree included in their meaning

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MST

acr.

acr: Minimum Spanning Tree

smallest total weight network connecting all points

STP

acr.

acr: Spanning Tree Protocol

network rule stopping loops in data paths

minimum spanning tree

graph theory

spanning tree with the least total edge weight

Spanning Tree Protocol

mathematics

algorithm for finding a spanning tree in a graph

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French:arbre couvrant, ...
German:Spannbaum, ...
Italian:albero ricoprente, ...
Spanish:árbol recubridor, ...
Portuguese:árvore geradora, ...
Chinese:生成树, ...
Japanese:全域木, ...
Arabic:شَجَرَة مُوَلِّدَة, ...
Hebrew:עֵץ פּוֹרֵשׂ, ...
Russian:остовное дерево, ...
Ukrainian:остівне дерево, ...
Hindi:स्पैनिंग ट्री, ...
Bengali:স্প্যানিং ট্রি, ...
Catalan:arbre generador, ...
Czech:kostra, ...
Danish:spændtræ, ...
Dutch:opspannende boom, ...
Greek:γεννητικό δέντρο, ...
Hungarian:feszítőfa, ...
Khmer:ដើមឈើគ្របដណ្តប់, ...
Korean:스패닝 트리, ...
Persian:درخت پوشا, ...
Polish:drzewo rozpinające, ...
Portuguese (BR):árvore geradora, ...
Romanian:arbore parțial, ...
Swedish:spännande träd, ...
Thai:ต้นไม้ครอบคลุม, ...
Turkish:örten ağaç, ...
Vietnamese:cây bao trùm, ...

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