homomorphism, homomorphy
(noun) similarity of form
Source: WordNet® 3.1
homomorphism (plural homomorphisms)
(algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces.
(biology) A similar appearance of two unrelated organisms or structures.
• (structure-preserving map between algebraic structures): automorphism, endomorphism, epimorphism, isomorphism, linear map, monomorphism
Source: Wiktionary
Ho`mo*mor"phism, n. Etym: [See Homomorphous.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Same as Homomorphy.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The possession, in one species of plants, of only one kind of flowers; -- opposed to heteromorphism, dimorphism, and trimorphism.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The possession of but one kind of larvæ or young, as in most insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
