abstract embedding

From the most general -categorical- point of view, an embedding between two objects $A,B$ in a category $𝒞$ is a $𝒞$-morphism $f:A\to B$ which is injective. So, for example, the adjectives topological, algebraic or geometrical should be used, respectively, when we talk of embeddings between topological spaces, algebraic structures or geometries.

Title	abstract embedding
Canonical name	AbstractEmbedding
Date of creation	2013-03-22 16:30:15
Last modified on	2013-03-22 16:30:15
Owner	juanman (12619)
Last modified by	juanman (12619)
Numerical id	8
Author	juanman (12619)
Entry type	Definition
Classification	msc 57R40
Synonym	embedding