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automorphism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The ascription to others of one's own characteristics or of one's own perceived characteristics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • 1895 Hiram M. Stanley: Studies in the Evolutionary Psychology of Feeling. MacMillan Sensation for us is a complex of sensations plus perceptions and other cognitive and emotional elements which lie beyond early mind, but which by an inevitable automorphism we interpret into early forms. This automorphism with the child is complete, and is never perfectly effaced even in the most accomplished psychologist. . . . But when we come to interpret the psychoses of the lower animals in connection with sexuality we may still more easily slip into a doubtful automorphism. Thus to say with Darwin, "When we behold a male bird elaborately displaying ... before the female, ... it is impossible to doubt that she admires the beauty of her male partner" (Descent of Man), or more strongly still with Grant Allen, "Every crow must think its own mate beautiful" (Mind, v. 448), we too easily take for granted that these birds would feel like ourselves in corresponding circumstances.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: heautomorphism

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From auto- + morphism.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: автоморфизъм (avtomorfizǎm) — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Catalan: automorfisme — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Danish: automorfi — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Finnish: automorfismi — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • French: automorphisme — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • German: Automorphismus — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Hindi: स्वाकारिता (svākāritā) — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Icelandic: sjálfmótun — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Irish: uathmhorfacht — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Italian: automorfismo — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Polish: automorfizm — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Portuguese: automorfismo — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Russian: автоморфи́зм (avtomorfízm) — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Serbo-Croatian: automorfizam — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Spanish: automorfismo — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Swedish: automorfi — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Swedish: automorfism — isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself
  • Polish: automorfizm — ascription to others of one's own characteristics
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