isogeny

/aɪˈsoʊndʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

A bijective homomorphism from one algebraic group to another.

“The mathematician studied the properties of isogeny between elliptic curves.”

2. noun

A type of genetic variation in which a gene is duplicated, resulting in two or more copies of the gene.

“The researcher identified an isogeny in the genetic data of the patient’s DNA.”

Synonyms

  • homomorphism
  • isomorphism

Antonyms

  • heteromorphism
  • non-isomorphism