knot theory

noun

: a branch of topology concerned with the properties and classification of mathematical knots

knot theorist noun

Examples of knot theory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After his topological analysis of the jersey knit, Shimamoto used moves from basic knot theory to design a knittable stitch in which defect propagation can still happen but not endlessly. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a way to tell knots apart—a notoriously difficult task. — Leila Sloman, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025

Now, with the additivity conjecture decisively struck down, the knot theory community has a wide world to explore. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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