monomorphism

English

Noun

monomorphism (plural monomorphisms)

(mathematics) an injective homomorphism
(biology) the absence of sexual dimorphism
(category theory) A morphism n such that for any other morphisms f and g, if $n\circ f=n\circ g$ then f = g.
Hyponyms: equalizer, bimorphism, isomorphism, split monomorphism, global element

Synonyms

(in category theory): mono

Related terms

(in category theory): epimorphism, isomorphism, monic

Translations

mathematics: injective homomorphism

French: monomorphisme (fr) m
German: Monomorphismus m
Icelandic: einmótun f, ímótun f
Italian: monomorfismo (it) m
Russian: мономорфизм (ru) m (monomorfizm)
Spanish: monomorfismo m

biology: the absence of sexual dimorphism

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