homogeneous
(Or "homogenous") Of uniform nature, similar in kind. 1. In the context of distributed systems, middleware makes heterogeneous systems appear as a homogeneous entity. For example see: interoperable network. Constrast heterogeneous.2. (Of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x^2 + 2xy + y^2.
3. (Of a function) containing a set of variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant, this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of the function, as in cos x/y + x/y.
4. (of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0.
Last updated: 1999-05-06
homogenous
homogeneoushomomorphism
A map f between groups A and B is a homomorphism of A into B if
f(a1 * a2) = f(a1) * f(a2) for all a1, a2 in A.where the *s are the respective group operations.
Last updated: 2009-01-14
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