isomorphism
noun/aɪˈsɒmərˌfɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,361 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A structure-preserving mapping between two mathematical or logical systems that shows they are equivalent in form.
Example sentence
The mathematician proved that a structural isomorphism exists between the two algebraic structures, showing they behave identically.
Synonyms & related words
- equivalence
- correspondence
- mapping
- bijection
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