Definition:Loop-Graph/Loop-Multigraph
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Definition
A loop-multigraph is a multigraph which is allowed to have loops:
Also known as
Some presentations of this subject omit the hyphen and call this a loop multigraph.
A loop-multigraph is also often known as a pseudograph.
However, the precise definition of the latter term varies in the literature, and its precise meaning can be misunderstood. Its use is therefore not recommended.
Sources
- 1977: Gary Chartrand: Introductory Graph Theory ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Mathematical Models: $\S 1.6$: Networks as Mathematical Models