colimit

noun, verb — 2 senses

colimit

noun

Etymology From co- + limit.

1

Category theory, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The dual of a limit; the cocone of a diagram through which any other cocone of that same diagram can factor uniquely.

Hypernyms
cocone
Hyponyms
identity morphism, initial object, coproduct, pushout, coequalizer

colimit

verb

Etymology From co- + limit.

1

To limit along with another material.

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