---
tag: 04MQSQ1F5Q
kind: concept
name: Clique number
msc: [05C69]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clique_(graph_theory)
    locator: Definitions
---

## Summary

The clique number of a finite graph is the size of its largest clique. It is a lower bound for the chromatic number. The node [[clique number|0WCKRBHFFD]] gives the precise definition.