SINCE 1828
bijection
noun
bi·jec·tion
| \ (ˌ)bī-ˈjek-shən
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Definition of bijection
: a mathematical function that is a one-to-one and onto mapping — compare injection, surjection
Other Words from bijection
bijective
\ (ˌ)bī-ˈjek-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
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