Clique definition
A small, exclusive circle of people; snobbish or narrow coterie.
noun
To form, associate in, or act as a clique.
verb
A small exclusive group of friends or associates.
noun
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
The problem of finding the largest clique in an arbitrary graph is NP-complete.
noun
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(Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.
noun
The definition of a clique is a small, closed off group of people.
The popular group in high school is an example of a clique.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
clique
Plural:
cliques