topology

/təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/

//təˈpɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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"topology" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“topology” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,530. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,530
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 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., witho...

Corpus desk

Index EN-topology · topology · English

topology · rank #22,530 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,530
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH transatlantic

Nearest frequency peer: transatlantic (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “topology”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “topology” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

topology vs typology
88% similar
topology vs theology
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for topology
PropertyValue
Headwordtopology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/
Letters8
Frequency rank#22,530
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “topology”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).topologylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “transatlantic” (#22,531), “Tia” (#22,528), “Tunisian” (#22,532). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “topology” is #22,530. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around topology (IPA /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,530 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for topology, with forms such as "otpology", "tooplogy", and "toploogy". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "typology", "theology", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin topologia, from By surface analysis, topo- (“place”) + -logy (“study of, a branch of knowledge”). The correct English form is topology, spelled T-O-P-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    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).
  2. 2
    Any collection τ of subsets of a given set X that contains both the empty set and X, and which is closed under finitary intersections and arbitrary unions.
  3. 3
    The anatomical structure of part of the body.
  4. 4
    The arrangement of nodes in a communications network.
  5. 5
    The properties of a particular technological embodiment that are not affected by differences in the physical layout or form of its application.
  6. 6
    The topographical study of geographic locations or given places in relation to their history.
  7. 7
    The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how topology appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 1970 [Addison-Wesley], Stephen Willard, General Topology, 2012, Dover, page v, This book is designed to develop the fundamental concepts of general topology which are the basic tools of working mathematicians in a variety of fields.
  2. 1974 [Crane, Russak & Co.], H. Graham Flegg, From Geometry to Topology, 2001, Dover, page v, Many university courses in topology plunge immediately into a formalized and entirely abstract presentation of topological concepts.

Etymology

From Late Latin topologia, from By surface analysis, topo- (“place”) + -logy (“study of, a branch of knowledge”).

Synonyms

analysis situsgeometria situs

This word in other languages

topologie(Français)Topologie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otpology
  • tooplogy
  • toploogy
  • topolgoy
  • topollogy
  • topologgy
  • topologyy
  • topoloyg
  • topoolgy
  • toppology
  • tpoology
  • ttopology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of topology - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otpology2tooplogy2toploogy2topolgoy2topollogy1topologgy1topologyy1topoloyg2
Edit distance from "topology"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "topology"?
"topology" is spelled T-O-P-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/.
What does "topology" mean?
As a noun, "topology" means: 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., witho...
What words are commonly confused with "topology"?
"topology" is commonly confused with "typology", "theology". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "topology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "topology" is /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "topology"?
From Late Latin topologia, from By surface analysis, topo- (“place”) + -logy (“study of, a branch of knowledge”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "topology", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tunisian#22,532tutoring#22,533unworthy#22,540vocation#22,544

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list