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Cardinality

(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)

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Affine transformation noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis

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Function noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

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Homothecy noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) an isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.; "Successive applications of homotheti…

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Homothety noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) an isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.; "Successive applications of homotheti…

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Map noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

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Mapping noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

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Mathematical function noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

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Operator noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

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Reflection noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

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Rotation noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin

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Series noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions

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Single-valued function noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

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Transformation noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system

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Translation noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axi…

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Universal set noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration; "all other sets are subse…

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Cartesian product noun · 78% connection

the set of ordered pairs of two given sets

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Direct product noun · 78% connection

the set of ordered pairs of two given sets

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Onto function noun · 78% connection

a mathematical function that is an onto mapping.; "In fact, if we define a ρ-kernel as the kernel of any surjection of the two graphs…

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Accuracy noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…