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coterminal en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From co- + terminal.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Coterminous: having the same scope or range, or meeting at the ends.
2. (not-comparable, of two angles) Differing only by a whole number of complete circles.
   • When you try to draw two coterminal angles on a circle, you will find that you only get one line.
3. (not-comparable) Describing an object in a category, such that there is precisely one morphism that maps that object to every object in the category.
4. (not-comparable, of a student, qualifier:university education) Simultaneously studying towards two or more separate degrees.
   • coterminal student

Antonyms

terminal (antonym(s) of “category theory”)

Deriveds

coterminally

Synonyms

initial

Translations (1)

pt coterminal (angle differing only by a whole number of complete circles)

coterminal en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From co- + terminal.

Meanings

1. One of a number of terminals or airports which are interchangeable for the purposes of ticketing.

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