transformation


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 transformationMathworldPlanetmath with itself. For example, when one speaks of transformation of a space, one refers to some deformation/rearrangement of that space.

Title transformation
Canonical name Transformation
Date of creation 2013-03-22 12:20:19
Last modified on 2013-03-22 12:20:19
Owner rmilson (146)
Last modified by rmilson (146)
Numerical id 6
Author rmilson (146)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 03E20
Synonym mapping function
Related topic Invariant
Related topic Mapping
Related topic Fixed