Associations to the word «Homomorphism»

Wiktionary

HOMOMORPHISM, noun. (algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces.
HOMOMORPHISM, noun. (biology) A similar appearance of two unrelated organisms or structures

Dictionary definition

HOMOMORPHISM, noun. Similarity of form.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.