diagonal morphism

noun

A morphism from an object to the product of that object with itself, which morphism is induced by a pair of identity morphisms of the said object.

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Meanings

noundiagonal morphism (plural diagonal morphisms)

plural diagonal morphisms

  1. category theoryA morphism from an object to the product of that object with itself, which morphism is induced by a pair of identity morphisms of the said object.
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