bijection

noun

bi·​jec·​tion (ˌ)bī-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce bijection (audio)
: a mathematical function that is a one-to-one and onto mapping compare injection, surjection
bijective adjective

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This contradiction arises from the assumption that there exists a bijection between the natural numbers and the reals between zero and 1, and so no such bijection can exist. Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 27 Sep. 2022 Such a mapping is called bijection. Martin Goldstern, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021 Find a function that is a bijection between the set of real numbers between zero and 1 and the set of all real numbers. Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 27 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + -jection (as in injection)

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bijection was in 1956

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“Bijection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bijection. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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