isomorphic
adjUK /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ · US /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/
Etymology From iso- + -morphic.
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Mathematics, Sciences Related by an isomorphism; having a structure-preserving one-to-one correspondence.
- Let A, B be the ordered sets in Figure 10.3. Let C be the direct product of infinitely many copies of the two element chain 2. Then A^C is isomorphic to B^C, but A is not isomorphic to B.2003, Bernd Siegfried Walter Schröder, Ordered Sets: An Introduction, page 254:
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Biology, Natural sciences Having a similar structure or function to something that is not related genetically or through evolution.
- The fact that different structures can be shown to be functionally isomorphic implies that they are analogous, not homologous.1993, Marcus Jacobson, Foundations of Neuroscience, page 106:
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Having identical relevant structure; being structure-preserving while undergoing certain invertible transformations.
- For example, in so far as written and spoken English are isomorphic (i.e. have the same structure), they are the same language: there is nothing but their structure that they have in common.1981, John Lyons, Language and Linguistics: An Introduction, page 60:
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences Able to run either client-side or server-side.
- an isomorphic JavaScript app
- Antonyms
- anisomorphic, nonisomorphic
- Derived terms
- anisomorphic, isomorphically, unisomorphic
- Related terms
- isomorph, isomorphism, isomorphous
- Coordinate terms
- anisomorphic, heteromorphic, homomorphic