clique

English

/kliːk/, /kliːk/, /ˈklɪk/

noun
Definitions
  • A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
  • (graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
  • (Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.

Etymology

Borrowed from French clique.

Origin

French

clique

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