Definition:Epimorphism

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Epimorphism may refer to:

• Epimorphism (Abstract Algebra)
• Epimorphism (Category Theory)

Also known as

An epimorphism, in all contexts, can be described with the adjective epic.

Also see

• Definition:Homomorphism
• Definition:Monomorphism

• Results about epimorphisms can be found here.

Linguistic Note

The word epimorphism comes from the Greek morphe (μορφή) meaning form or structure, with the prefix epi- meaning onto.

Thus epimorphism means onto (similar) structure.