zero morphism

noun

A morphism which is both a constant morphism and a coconstant morphism.

“The composition of a zero morphism with any morphism (that it is composable with) yields another zero morphism.”

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Meanings

nounzero morphism (plural zero morphisms)

plural zero morphisms

  1. category theoryA morphism which is both a constant morphism and a coconstant morphism.

    The composition of a zero morphism with any morphism (that it is composable with) yields another zero morphism.

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APA

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Chicago

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