# topology vs typology

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### topology
*noun · IPA /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #22,530*
The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).

### typology
*noun · IPA /taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #44,541*
The study of symbolic representation, especially of the origin and meaning of Scripture types.

## Source
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