iránykapcsolat

Iránykapcsolat, a Hungarian term, translates to "directional connection" or "directional relationship" in English. It is a concept often used in fields such as graph theory, electrical engineering, and computer science to describe a connection where the flow or influence is unidirectional. Unlike a bidirectional connection, which allows for movement or interaction in both directions, an iránykapcsolat specifies a clear start and end point for the directed flow.

In graph theory, an iránykapcsolat is represented by a directed edge, also known as an arc. This edge points from one vertex (node) to another, indicating that the relationship or connection emanates from the first vertex and terminates at the second. For example, in a social network, an iránykapcsolat could represent a "follows" relationship, where user A follows user B, but user B does not necessarily follow user A.

In electrical engineering, an iránykapcsolat might refer to the flow of current through a component like a diode, which allows current to pass in one direction but blocks it in the opposite direction. This unidirectional property is crucial for many electronic circuits. Similarly, in computer science, data flow or control flow can be described using directed relationships, where information or instructions move from one process or module to another in a specific sequence. Understanding the direction of these connections is fundamental to analyzing and designing systems in these disciplines.