Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The state or condition of the members of a race or species in which they form a single group with respect to the distribution among them of a given characteristic.

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  • noun mathematics an injective homomorphism
  • noun biology the absence of sexual dimorphism

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Examples

  • And I suppose I better read up on the monomorphism restriction.

    Deeper Look at the Apply Method in Scala Jack Cough 2009

  • Other languages like SML and Haskell '98 have a similar restriction, which they call the "monomorphism restriction."

    Deeper Look at the Apply Method in Scala Jack Cough 2009

  • Its opposite, monomorphism, is the degree to which an individual acts as an opinion leader for only a single topic.

    Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 1995

  • The opposite, monomorphism, is the degree to which an individual acts as an opinion leader for only a single topic.

    Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 2003

  • The opposite, monomorphism, is the degree to which an individual acts as an opinion leader for only a single topic.

    Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 2003

  • Cracraft (1971) proposed that Leptosomus represented an early stage in roller evolution that pre-dated the evolution of sexual monomorphism within Coracii (though he did express some doubt about the Courol's precise affinities).

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science Darren Naish none@example.com 2010

  • Richard AF (1992) Aggressive competition between males, female-controlled polygyny and sexual monomorphism in a Malagasy primate,

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

  • [2] Sexual monomorphism (the opposite of sexual dimorphism

    xenogere 2009

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