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
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
