Day convolution 1970-01-01
Day convolution is not a standard term in mathematics, signal processing, or any other field typically associated with convolution operations. It's possible you may have meant "deconvolution," "discrete convolution," or "continuous convolution," which are well-established concepts. Convolution itself is a mathematical operation that combines two functions to produce a third function. It represents how the shape of one function is modified by another. Convolution is widely used in various fields such as engineering, statistics, and image processing.
Descent (mathematics) 1970-01-01
In mathematics, "descent" refers to a concept used in various fields, including algebraic geometry, number theory, and topology. The term can have several specific meanings depending on the context: 1. **Algebraic Geometry (Grothendieck Descent)**: In this context, descent theory deals with understanding how geometric properties of schemes can be "descended" from one space to another.
Diagonal functor 1970-01-01
In category theory, a **diagonal functor** is a specific type of functor that arises in the context of product categories. The diagonal functor is typically associated with the notion of taking an object and considering it in multiple contexts simultaneously. ### Definition Suppose we have a category \( \mathcal{C} \).
Dialectica space 1970-01-01
Dialectica space is a mathematical construct used primarily in the context of category theory and functional analysis. It is essentially a linear topological vector space that plays a significant role in the study of various areas in mathematics, including type theory, category theory, and model theory. The term "Dialectica" is often associated with the Dialectica interpretation, which is a translation of intuitionistic logic into a more constructive or computational framework.
DisCoCat 1970-01-01
DisCoCat, short for "Distributional Compositional Category Theory," is a framework that combines ideas from distributional semantics and categorical theory in order to model the meaning of words and phrases in natural language. It was introduced as part of research in computational linguistics and philosophy of language, particularly in the context of understanding how meanings can be composed from the meanings of their parts.
Distributive category 1970-01-01
In mathematics, particularly in category theory, a **distributive category** is a type of category that generalizes certain properties found in specialized algebraic structures, such as distributive lattices in order theory. While the term is not as widely recognized or standardized as others in category theory, it typically refers to a structure that satisfies specific distributive laws concerning the composition of morphisms and the behavior of products and coproducts.
Dual (category theory) 1970-01-01
In category theory, the concept of "dual" is used to refer to the correspondence between certain categorical constructs by reversing arrows (morphisms) in a category.
Duality theory for distributive lattices 1970-01-01
Duality theory for distributive lattices is an important concept in lattice theory and order theory, providing a framework for understanding the relationships between elements of a lattice and their duals.
Element (category theory) 1970-01-01
In category theory, an "element" refers to a specific object that belongs to a particular set or structure within the context of a category. More formally, if we have a category \( C \) and an object \( A \) in that category, an element of \( A \) can be thought of as a morphism from a terminal object \( 1 \) (which represents a singleton set) to \( A \).
Enriched category 1970-01-01
The term "enriched category" typically arises in the context of category theory, a branch of mathematics that deals with abstract structures and relationships between them. In general, a category consists of objects and morphisms (arrows) that represent relationships between those objects. An **enriched category** expands this concept by allowing the hom-sets (the sets of morphisms between objects) to take values in a more general structure than merely sets.
Envelope (category theory) 1970-01-01
In category theory, an **envelope** of a category is a construction that can relate to many different notions depending on the context. Generally, the term "envelope" is associated with creating a certain "larger" category or structure that captures the essence of a given category. It often refers to a way to embed or represent a category with certain properties or constraints.
Equivalence of categories 1970-01-01
In category theory, equivalence of categories is a fundamental concept that captures the idea of two categories being "essentially the same" in a categorical sense. Two categories \( \mathcal{C} \) and \( \mathcal{D} \) are said to be equivalent if there exists a pair of functors between them that reflect a correspondence of their structural features, without necessarily being isomorphic.
Essential monomorphism 1970-01-01
In category theory, an **essential monomorphism** is a special type of morphism that captures the idea of "injectivity" in a broader categorical context.
Exact completion 1970-01-01
Exact completion is a concept that can arise in various contexts, particularly in mathematics and computer science. Without specific context, it can refer to a couple of different things: 1. **Mathematics**: In the realm of algebra or category theory, exact completion might refer to the process of completing an object in a way that satisfies certain exactness conditions.
Extensive category 1970-01-01
The term "extensive category" can refer to different concepts based on the context in which it's used. However, it is not a widely recognized term in most fields, so I will outline a few interpretations that might be relevant: 1. **Mathematics and Category Theory**: In category theory, the notion of "extensive category" can relate to categories that possess certain properties allowing for the "extensivity" of certain structures.
F-algebra 1970-01-01
In mathematics, particularly in the fields of category theory and algebra, an **F-algebra** is a structure that is defined in relation to a functor \( F \) from a category to itself.
F-coalgebra 1970-01-01
F-coalgebra is a concept from the field of mathematics, particularly in category theory and coalgebra theory. To understand what an F-coalgebra is, it's important to start with some definitions: 1. **Coalgebra**: A coalgebra is a structure that consists of a set equipped with a comultiplication and a counit.
Factorization system 1970-01-01
In the context of mathematics, particularly in category theory, a **factorization system** is a pair of classes of morphisms in a category that satisfies certain properties. It is a formal way to describe how morphisms can be factored through other morphisms, and it captures some essential aspects of various mathematical structures.
Fiber functor 1970-01-01
In category theory, particularly in the context of algebraic geometry and the theory of sheaves, a **fiber functor** is a specific type of functor that plays an important role in relating categories of sheaves to more concrete categories, such as sets or vector spaces.
Fibred category 1970-01-01
In category theory, a **fibred category** (or just **fibration**) is a structure that provides a way to systematically associate, or "fiber," objects and morphisms across various categories in a coherent manner. The concept is used to generalize and unify different mathematical structures, particularly in topos theory and higher category theory.