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universal morphism

universal morphism noun: the terminal object of a comma category from a functor to a fixed object; or, dually, the initial object of a comma category from a fixed object to a functor.

Noun

universal morphism (plural universal morphisms)

  1. The terminal object of a comma category from a functor to a fixed object; or, dually, the initial object of a comma category from a fixed object to a functor.

Forms of universal morphism

pluraluniversal morphisms

Questions about universal morphism

What does universal morphism mean?
Universal morphism means the terminal object of a comma category from a functor to a fixed object; or, dually, the initial object of a comma category from a fixed object to a functor.
What part of speech is universal morphism?
Universal morphism is a noun.
What is the plural of universal morphism?
The plural of universal morphism is universal morphisms.

Words near universal morphism in the dictionary

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