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subobject

subobject noun: an object that is part of another object.

Noun

subobject (plural subobjects)

  1. An object that is part of another object.
  2. An object and a monomorphism from it to another object, which monomorphism is interpreted as an inclusion. Actually it is an equivalence class of monomorphisms to the same object, where the equivalence relation is the ability of a pair of monomorphisms to factor through each other.

Forms of subobject

pluralsubobjects

Origin of subobject

From sub- + object.

Words formed from subobject

Phrases with subobject

Questions about subobject

What does subobject mean?
Subobject means an object that is part of another object.
What part of speech is subobject?
Subobject is a noun.
What is the plural of subobject?
The plural of subobject is subobjects.

Words near subobject in the dictionary

  1. subnumerating
  2. subnumeration
  3. subnumerations
  4. subnutrition
  5. subobclavate
  6. subobject
  7. subobject classifier
  8. subobject classifiers
  9. subobjective
  10. subobjectives
  11. subobjects

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