Tournament
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtʊənəmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tournament is a noun meaning (graph theory) A digraph obtained by assigning a direction to each edge in an undirected complete graph.
Meaning
(graph theory) A digraph obtained by assigning a direction to each edge in an undirected complete graph.
More Meanings
- A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.
- (historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
Example Sentences
England secured their place at Euro 2012 with a scrambled draw in Montenegro - but Wayne Rooney was sent off and will miss the start of the tournament.
Word Forms
- tournaments
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include battle, marathon, race, derby, cycle, competition.
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