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homomorph

/həˈmɒmɔrf/ noun · British & US
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What does homomorph mean?

noun

A homomorph is a mathematical structure that preserves the operations of another structure. In other words, it is a mapping between two algebraic structures that preserves their operations.

Example

"The concept of homomorph is crucial in abstract algebra, where it is used to study the properties of groups and rings."

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