universal morphism

noun

The terminal object of a comma category from a functor to a fixed object; or, dually, the initial object of a comma category from a fixed object to a functor.

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Meanings

noununiversal morphism (plural universal morphisms)

plural universal morphisms

  1. category theoryThe terminal object of a comma category from a functor to a fixed object; or, dually, the initial object of a comma category from a fixed object to a functor.
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