The difference between Arrow and Directed edge
When used as nouns, arrow means a projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow, whereas directed edge means an edge of a directed graph.
Arrow is also contraction with the meaning: (sometimes used with a redundant a or an).
Arrow is also verb with the meaning: to move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
check bellow for the other definitions of Arrow and Directed edge
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Arrow as a noun:
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
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Arrow as a noun:
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. \to).
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Arrow as a noun (graph theory):
A directed edge.
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Arrow as a noun (colloquial, darts):
A dart.
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Arrow as a noun (computing):
The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
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Arrow as a noun (botany):
The or of a mature plant.
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Arrow as a verb (intransitive):
To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)
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Arrow as a verb (transitive):
To let fly swiftly and directly
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Arrow as a verb (intransitive, botany, of a sugar cane plant):
To develop an .
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Arrow as a verb (computing, intransitive):
To navigate using the arrow keys.
Examples:
"Arrow left until you reach the start of the text you want to delete."
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Directed edge as a noun (graph theory):
An edge of a directed graph.