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ho·mo·mor·phism
(hō′mə-môr′fĭz′əm, hŏm′ə-)n.
1. Mathematics A transformation of one set into another that preserves in the second set the operations between the members of the first set.
2. Biology Similarity of external form or appearance but not of structure or origin.
3. Zoology A resemblance in form between the immature and adult stages of an animal.
ho′mo·mor′phic, ho′mo·mor′phous adj.
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homomorphism
(ˌhəʊməʊˈmɔːfɪzəm; ˌhɒm-) orhomomorphy
n
(Biology) biology similarity in form
ˌhomoˈmorphic, ˌhomoˈmorphous adj
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ho•mo•mor•phism
(ˌhoʊ məˈmɔr fɪz əm, ˌhɒm ə-)also ho′mo•mor`phy,
n.
1. correspondence in form or external appearance.
2. possession of perfect flowers of only one kind.
[1865–70]
ho`mo•mor′phous, ho`mo•mor′phic, adj.
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Noun 1. homomorphism - similarity of form
similarity - the quality of being similar
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Translations
homomorfismus
Homomorphismus
homomorfismi
homomorphisme
homomorfizam
homomorfizmus
omomorfismo
homomorfizmas
homomorfizm
homomorfizem