epimorphism

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UK/ˌɛpɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/US/ˌɛpɪˈmɔɹfɪzəm/

noun

A morphism p such that for any other pair of morphisms f and g, if f∘p=g∘p, then f = g.

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Meanings

nounepimorphism (plural epimorphisms)

plural epimorphisms

  1. category theoryA morphism p such that for any other pair of morphisms f and g, if f∘p=g∘p, then f = g.

    Synonyms: epi

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA morphism p such that for any other pair of morphisms f and g, if f∘p=g∘p, then f = g.

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epi

Origin

From epi- + morphism.

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Translations

Bulgarian епиморфизъм
  • епиморфизъм (epimorfizăm)mathematics: right-cancellative morphism
German Epimorphismus
  • Epimorphismusmathematics: right-cancellative morphism
Icelandic ámótun
  • ámótunmathematics: right-cancellative morphism
Polish epimorfizm
  • epimorfizmmathematics: right-cancellative morphism
Russian эпиморфизм
  • эпиморфизм (epimorfizm)mathematics: right-cancellative morphism
Spanish epimorfismo
  • epimorfismomathematics: right-cancellative morphism

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with epimorphism

isomorphismmorphismanamorphismanisomorphismcatamorphism
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Cite this entry
APA

epimorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epimorphism

MLA

“epimorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epimorphism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epimorphism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epimorphism.

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