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Phrase: Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
Related: #consensus #data
Operating Definition:
A directed graph with no directed cycles. 1
ELI5: A data structure that allows for branching to occur. A blockchain is just a linear DAG. A DAG is a generalization of that dynamic which can allow for other parts can branch off and continue to exist.
Current Implementation:
Simply a basic generalized data structure used in multiple different fields of study.