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A term used in category theory to mean a general morphism. The term derives from the Greek (omo) "alike" and (morphosis), "to form" or "to shape." The similarity in meaning and form of the words "homomorphism" and "homeomorphism" is unfortunate and a common source of confusion.

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Group Homomorphism, Homeomorphism,Morphism, Ring Homomorphism

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Homomorphism." FromMathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Homomorphism.html

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• Category Theory