monomorphism

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Noun

monomorphism (plural monomorphisms)

1. (mathematics) an injective homomorphism
2. (biology) the absence of sexual dimorphism
3. (category theory) A morphism n such that for any other morphisms f and g, if n \circ f = n \circ g then f = g.

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Synonyms

• (in category theory) mono

Related terms

• (in category theory) epimorphism, isomorphism, monic

Translations

• French: monomorphisme

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