clique

A maximal totally connected subgraph. Given a graph with nodes N, a clique C is a subset of N where every node in C is directly connected to every other node in C (i.e. C is totally connected), and C contains all such nodes (C is maximal). In other words, a clique contains all, and only, those nodes which are directly connected to all other nodes in the clique.

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(1996-09-22)

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
 

Clique \Clique\ (kl[=e]k), n. [F., fr. OF. cliquer to click. See Click, v. i.]

A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose; -- generally used in a bad sense. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Clique \Clique\, v. i. To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with together. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

clique

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Clique \Clique\, n. [F., fr. OF. cliquer to click. See Click, v. i.]

A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose; -- generally used in a bad sense.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Clique \Clique\, v. i. To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with together.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)