automorphism
noun
au·to·mor·phism
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmȯr-ˌfi-zəm 
: an isomorphism of a set (such as a group) with itself
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Studying what’s called the automorphism group of that is something that a mathematician might ask about.
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“Automorphism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automorphism. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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