isomorphic

[ ahy-suh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

1. Biology. different in ancestry, but having the same form or appearance.
2. Chemistry, Crystallography. isomorphous.
3. Mathematics. pertaining to two sets related by an isomorphism.

isomorphic

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈmɔːfəs; ˌaɪsəʊˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

1. exhibiting isomorphism

Other Words From

• uni·so·morphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of isomorphic¹

First recorded in 1860–65; iso- + -morphic

Example Sentences

There are many different ways to construct the disjoint union using the axioms of set theory, which will not produce exactly the same set but will, necessarily, produce isomorphic ones.

From Scientific American

We worked with Michael Moore, The Verge’s reviews coordinator, to lay out the principle items from the guide in an isomorphic arrangement which would then be photographed by Amelia Holowaty Krales.

From The Verge

A quantum algorithm is a set of instructions solving a problem, such as determining whether two graphs are isomorphic, that can be performed on a quantum computer.

From Nature

It builds on previous approaches that find the symmetries of a graph — all the ways to generate isomorphic graphs by renaming nodes.

From Nature

"Legacy" picked up the narrative decades later with Hedlund playing the son of Bridges' character and Wilde portraying Quorra, an "isomorphic algorithm" with a glowing body suit and an angular bob.

From Los Angeles Times