endofunctor

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noun

A functor that maps a category to itself.

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Meanings

nounendofunctor (plural endofunctors)

plural endofunctors

  1. category theoryA functor that maps a category to itself.

Origin

From endo- + functor.

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Translations

Finnish endofunktori
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German Endofunktor
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Polish endo-funktor
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Cite this entry
APA

endofunctor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endofunctor

MLA

“endofunctor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endofunctor. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endofunctor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endofunctor.

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