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monomorphism

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In mathematics, a monomorphism is a type of homomorphism that is one

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homomorphism
… to H is called a monomorphism, and a homomorphism that is “onto,” or covers every element of H, is called an epimorphism. An especially important homomorphism is an isomorphism, in which the homomorphism from G to H is both one-to-one and onto. In this last case, G and H are…
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… to H is called a monomorphism, and a homomorphism that is “onto,” or covers every element of H, is called an epimorphism. An especially important homomorphism is an isomorphism, in which the homomorphism from G to H is both one-to-one and onto. In this last case, G and H are…
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