monoidal
/mɒˈnɔɪdl/Mathematics
adjective
1Of, relating to, or designating a monoid; specifically designating a transformation of a space into a monoid. Now rare.
2Designating a transformation of a topological space that is performed in order to remove or circumvent singularities in the space.
3Of, relating to, or involving a monoid or monoids.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Annals of Mathematics. From monoid + -al.
- the shape of things to come
- the sharp end
- the Shetlands
- the Shires
- the shirt off (or on) one's back
- the short end of the stick
- the sick man of ——
- Thesiger, Wilfred
- the silent majority
- the silent treatment
- the silly season
- the silver screen
- thesis
- the Six
- the sky is the limit
- the sleep of the just
- the slightest ——
- the small of the back
- the small screen
- the Smoke
- the solid South
- the Solomons
- the Son
- the Sound
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