monoid
/ˈmɒnɔɪd/
monoid noun: a set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.
Noun
monoid (plural monoids)
- A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.
- Just like any abstraction, a monoid is useful to the extent we can write useful generic code assuming only the capabilities provided by the abstraction.2023, Michael Pilquist, Rúnar Bjarnason, Paul Chiusano, Functional programming with Scala, Second edition, Shelter Island: Manning Publications Co, →ISBN
Adjective
monoid (not comparable)
- Containing only one kind of metrical foot.
monoid meaning in Hindi and Tamil
monoid in Hindi
- type of set
- एकाभ ekābh
monoid in Tamil
- அலகுள்ள அரைக்குலம்
Forms of monoid
| plural | monoids |
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Origin of monoid
From mono- + -oid.
Words formed from monoid
Phrases with monoid
Questions about monoid
- What does monoid mean?
- Monoid means a set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.
- What is monoid in Hindi?
- Monoid in Hindi is एकाभ (ekābh). See Monoid meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is monoid?
- Monoid can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce monoid?
- Monoid is pronounced /ˈmɒnɔɪd/.
- What is the plural of monoid?
- The plural of monoid is monoids.
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