monomorphism

monomorphism

English

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 ${\\displaystyle n\\circ f=n\\circ g}$ then f = g.

Abbreviations

• (in category theory): mono

Hyponyms

• (in category theory): bimorphism ⊃ isomorphism

Related terms

• (in category theory): epimorphism, isomorphism, monic

Translations

mathematics: injective homomorphism

French: monomorphisme (fr) m

Icelandic: einmótun f, ímótun f

biology: the absence of sexual dimorphism