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 $n\circ f=n\circ g$ 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 (es) m

biology: the absence of sexual dimorphism