epimorphism

English

Etymology

epi- +‎ morphism

Noun

epimorphism (plural epimorphisms)

1. (category theory) A morphism p such that for any other pair of morphisms f and g, if $f\circ p=g\circ p$, then f = g.

Synonyms

• epi

Hyponyms

• bimorphism | split epimorphism
  • isomorphism
• coequalizer

Related terms

• epic
• isomorphism
• monomorphism

Derived terms

• epimorphic

Translations

• German: Epimorphismus m
• Icelandic: ámótun f
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• Russian: эпиморфизм (ru) m (epimorfizm)