bi·jec·tion
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Definition of bijection
: a mathematical function that is a one-to-one and onto mapping — compare injection, surjection
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bijective
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(ˌ)bī-ˈjek-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
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“Bijection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bijection. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of bijection was in 1956
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