Hyperconnected
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 That is not the union of two proper closed sets; such that every open set is dense. not-comparable
- 2 Having an edge set that spans a matroid defined on its edges via exterior algebra. not-comparable
- 3 Making intense use of telecommunications networks. not-comparable
"The hyperconnected people in this study reported they use a minimum of seven communications devices and nine communications applications each day, including e-mail, mobile phones, IM, Web conferencing, and social networks."
- 4 Connected by hyperlinks. not-comparable
"Algorithmic strategies were beginning to look as if they could make sense and meaning out of the vast swathes of hyperconnected documents."
- 5 Containing an unusually large number of connections. not-comparable
"These findings were replicated in two additional independent cohorts, demonstrating that at childhood the brain in ASD is functionally hyperconnected in systems related to cognitive, social, and affective processes."
Example
More examples"The hyperconnected people in this study reported they use a minimum of seven communications devices and nine communications applications each day, including e-mail, mobile phones, IM, Web conferencing, and social networks."
Etymology
From hyper- + connected.
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