monomorphism

noun — 3 senses

monomorphism

noun
1

Mathematics, Sciences an injective homomorphism

2

Biology, Natural sciences the absence of sexual dimorphism

3

Category theory, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A morphism n such that for any other morphisms f and g, if n∘f=n∘g then f = g.

Synonyms
mono
Related terms
epimorphism, isomorphism, monic

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