concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: topology

conceptual foundations of GIS
type: Concept
narrower: topology

data modeling
type: Concept
narrower: topology

geometry
type: Concept
narrower: topology

mathematics
type: Concept
narrower: topology

topology
type: Concept
broader: data modeling
broader: mathematics
broader: geometry
broader: conceptual foundations of GIS
definition: Topology is a set of rules and behaviors that govern how spatial features are connected to one another. The importance of topology to GIS lies in its role in data management, particularly data integrity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Topology]