See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topological_order.
And, as always(?), 3Blue1Brown also contributes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqtsm-bBRU "This open problem taught me what topology is" I'll warn that while it is illustrative, and only 28 minutes, it's some heady stuff
And, as always(?), 3Blue1Brown also contributes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqtsm-bBRU "This open problem taught me what topology is" I'll warn that while it is illustrative, and only 28 minutes, it's some heady stuff