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functor

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Meaning

  1. noun A function word.
  2. noun A function object.
  3. noun A category homomorphism; a morphism from a source category to a target category which maps objects to objects and arrows to arrows (either covariantly or contravariantly), in such a way as to preserve morphism composition and identities.
    In the category of categories ๐‚๐š๐ญ the objects are categories and the morphisms are functors.
  4. noun A structure allowing a function to apply within a generic type, in a way that is conceptually similar to a functor in category theory.

Similar words

contravariant forgetful funct func funster formant funtivity funge foobar fnord

Often followed by

is of and from f in which that category

Word family

functors

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