isomorphic
adjective
iso·mor·phic
ˌī-sə-ˈmȯr-fik 
1
a
: being of identical or similar form, shape, or structure
isomorphic crystals
b
: having sporophytic and gametophytic generations alike in size and shape
2
: related by an isomorphism
isomorphic mathematical rings
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Here’s a simple example of two groups, each with two elements, that are isomorphic to each other.
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Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2023
In science, the word isomorphic is used to refer to things that share a common form or relationship.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2021
There are many different ways to construct the disjoint union using the axioms of set theory, which will not produce exactly the same set but will, necessarily, produce isomorphic ones.
—Emily Riehl, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2021
But with uniform accreditation processes leading to isomorphic results, meaningful differentiation among elite four-year institutions remains wishful thinking.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
Perhaps an even greater danger is the tendency to treat procedure as isomorphic with process.
—Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
This illustrates the common error of considering the basolateral amygdala as isomorphic with fear.
—Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
This limitation becomes problematic when mathematicians want to think about objects that are equivalent or isomorphic in some sense, if not necessarily equal in all respects.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2015
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Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2023
In science, the word isomorphic is used to refer to things that share a common form or relationship.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2021
There are many different ways to construct the disjoint union using the axioms of set theory, which will not produce exactly the same set but will, necessarily, produce isomorphic ones.
—Emily Riehl, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2021
But with uniform accreditation processes leading to isomorphic results, meaningful differentiation among elite four-year institutions remains wishful thinking.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
Perhaps an even greater danger is the tendency to treat procedure as isomorphic with process.
—Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
This illustrates the common error of considering the basolateral amygdala as isomorphic with fear.
—Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
This limitation becomes problematic when mathematicians want to think about objects that are equivalent or isomorphic in some sense, if not necessarily equal in all respects.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2015
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isomorphic
adjective
iso·mor·phic
ˌī-sə-ˈmȯr-fik
: being of identical or similar form or shape or structure
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