logical topology
- noun
- /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl tɒpəˌlɔːdʒi/
- Specialized
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topología lógica
- Even though the office used a ring wiring system, its logical topology operated like a star.
Examples
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Understanding the logical topology is essential for diagnosing network communication issues.
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The company's new network diagram showed the logical topology necessary for efficient data sharing.
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A logical topology defines how data flows in a network.
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Can you explain the concept of logical topologies?
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The company's new network diagram showed the logical topology necessary for efficient data sharing.
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Understanding the logical topology is essential for diagnosing network communication issues.
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A logical topology defines how data flows in a network.
Synonyms
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How devices and links are arranged in a network
How devices like computers and cables are arranged and connected in a communication system
How Connected
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines a modifier 'logical' (abstract/relational rather than physical) with 'topology' (configuration of nodes/links), so its meaning — the configuration as it functions conceptually rather than the physical layout — is directly inferable from the constituents. This compositional modifier+noun pattern and the logical/physical contrast is common across languages and should be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Logical topology comes from logical (meaning 'how things work') and topology (meaning the 'shape' or 'map' of connections). Think of an invisible map that shows how data moves between computers, not where the cables are. That's why logical topology means the way devices behave and send information, rather than the physical layout.