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transformation (Definition)

Synonym of mapping and function. Often used to refer to mappings where the domain and codomain are the same set, i.e. one can compose a transformation with itself. For example, when one speaks of transformation of a space, one refers to some deformation/rearrangement of that space.




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See Also: invariant, mapping, fix (transformation action)

Other names:  mapping function
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Cross-references: deformation, codomain, domain, function, mapping
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This is version 3 of transformation, born on 2002-02-15, modified 2002-02-22.
Object id is 1977, canonical name is Transformation.
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AMS MSC03E20 (Mathematical logic and foundations :: Set theory :: Other classical set theory )

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