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surjection

[ ser-jek-shuhn ]

noun

, Mathematics.

surjection

/ sɜːˈdʒɛkʃən /

noun

  1. a mathematical function or mapping for which every element of the image space is a value for some members of the domain See also injection bijection
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surjection

/ sər-jĕk′shən /

  1. A function such that each member of its range is mapped onto by a member of the domain.
  2. Compare bijection
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Derived Forms

  • surˈjective, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surjection1

1960–65; sur- 1 + -jection, as in injection, projection, etc.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surjection1

C20: from sur- 1+ -jection, on the model of projection

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