isomorphism
noun/aɪˈsɒmərˌfɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,361 most common English word
Meaning
A structure-preserving mapping between two mathematical or logical systems that shows they are equivalent in form.
Example sentence
The mathematician proved that isomorphism exists between the two algebraic structures, showing they behave identically.
Synonyms & related words
- equivalence
- correspondence
- mapping
- bijection
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