Definition:Monomorphism (Abstract Algebra)

Definition
A homomorphism which is an injection is descibed as monic, or called a monomorphism.

Linguistic Note
The word monomorphism comes from the Greek morphe (μορφή) meaning form or structure, with the prefix mono- meaning single.

Thus monomorphism means single (similar) structure.

Also see

 * Definition:Epimorphism (Abstract Algebra): a surjective homomorphism


 * Definition:Isomorphism (Abstract Algebra): a bijective homomorphism


 * Definition:Order Embedding, also known as an order monomorphism