"monomorphism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monomorphisms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monomorphism (plural monomorphisms)
  1. (mathematics) an injective homomorphism Translations (mathematics: injective homomorphism): мономорфизъм (monomorfizǎm) [masculine] (Bulgarian), monomorphisme [masculine] (French), Monomorphismus [masculine] (German), einmótun [feminine] (Icelandic), ímótun [feminine] (Icelandic), monomorfismo [masculine] (Italian), мономорфизм (monomorfizm) [masculine] (Russian), monomorfismo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-monomorphism-en-noun-TxF1IzjZ Categories (other): Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'mathematics: injective homomorphism': 76 5 19
  2. (biology) the absence of sexual dimorphism
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  3. (category theory) A morphism n such that for any other morphisms f and g, if n∘f=n∘g then f = g. Synonyms (in category theory): mono Hyponyms: equalizer, bimorphism, isomorphism, split monomorphism, global element Related terms (in category theory): epimorphism, isomorphism, monic
    Sense id: en-monomorphism-en-noun-UUMgKtNk Categories (other): Category theory Topics: category-theory, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'in category theory': 36 5 59 Disambiguation of 'in category theory': 36 5 59

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Alternative forms

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