(definition)
Definition: A graph whose vertices and edges are subsets of another graph.
Formal Definition: A graph G'=(V', E') is a subgraph of another graph G=(V, E) iff
Note: In general, a subgraph need not have all possible edges. If a subgraph has every possible edge, it is an induced subgraph.
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black and Alen Lovrencic, "subgraph", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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