Definition:Ring Monomorphism

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This page is about Ring Embedding. For other uses, see embedding.

Definition

Let $\struct {R, +, \circ}$ and $\struct {S, \oplus, *}$ be rings.

Let $\phi: R \to S$ be a (ring) homomorphism.


Then $\phi$ is a ring monomorphism if and only if $\phi$ is an injection.


Also known as

A monomorphism may also be referred to as an embedding.




Also see


Linguistic Note

The word monomorphism comes from the Greek morphe (μορφή) meaning form or structure, with the prefix mono- meaning single.

Thus monomorphism means single (similar) structure.


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