Word: pseudofunctors
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
func
tors
Definition: Plural of pseudofunctor. A mapping between categories that is just like a functor except that f(x \circ y) = f(x) \circ f(y) and f(1) = 1 do not hold as exact equalities but only up to coherent isomorphisms.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: False, not genuine, fake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψεύδω
Language: grc
Decoded: pseudo
Meaning: to lie
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: functor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A structure allowing a function to apply within a generic type, in a way conceptually similar to a functor in category theory.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.