- endomorphism
- noun Date: 1909 a homomorphism that maps a mathematical set into itself — compare isomorphism
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
endomorphism
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endomorphism — [en΄dōmôr′fiz΄əm] n. a type of metamorphism in which intrusive igneous rock is changed by the action of the surrounding rock … English World dictionary
Endomorphism — In mathematics, an endomorphism is a morphism (or homomorphism) from a mathematical object to itself. For example, an endomorphism of a vector space V is a linear map ƒ: V → V and an endomorphism of a group G is a group homomorphism ƒ: G → G ,… … Wikipedia
endomorphism — endomorfizmas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. endomorphism vok. Endomorphismus, n rus. эндоморфизм, m pranc. endomorphisme, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Endomorphism ring — In abstract algebra, one associates to certain objects a ring, the object s endomorphism ring, which encodes several internal properties of the object. We will start with the example of abelian groups. Suppose A is an abelian group. As the name… … Wikipedia
endomorphism — /en doh mawr fiz euhm, deuh/, n. 1. Petrol. a change brought about within the mass of an intrusive igneous rock. 2. Math. a homomorphism of a set into itself. [1950 55; ENDOMORPH(IC) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
endomorphism — noun a) The assimilation of surrounding rock by an intrusive igneous rock b) A homomorphism that maps a system to itself … Wiktionary
endomorphism — n. change which occurs within an endomorph (Petrology) … English contemporary dictionary
endomorphism — en·do·mor·phism … English syllables
endomorphism — en•do•mor•phism [[t]ˌɛn doʊˈmɔr fɪz əm, də [/t]] n. pet a change brought about within the mass of an intrusive igneous rock • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
endomorphism — /ɛndoʊˈmɔfɪzəm/ (say endoh mawfizuhm) noun a change within the mass of an intrusive igneous rock brought about by the rock s own magma …
