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involutionary

involutionary

9.9
A function that gives the original value when applied twice
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnvəˈluːʃənəri/
  • Specialized
: involutivo
  • An involutionary function returns the original value when applied twice.

Examples

  • He explained that the operation was involutionary, meaning it undoes itself.

  • The concept of an involutionary mapping is important in abstract algebra.

  • The involutionary function simplifies the equation.

  • In mathematics, an involutionary operation is crucial.

  • An involutionary function returns the original value when applied twice.

  • The concept of an involutionary mapping is important in abstract algebra.

  • He explained that the operation was involutionary, meaning it undoes itself.

Surface Forms

involutionary positive

Morphology

involutionary = involution (transparent) = involution + ary

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'involution' meaning 'relating to or characterized by an involution'.

Etymology

Involutionary comes from the Latin parts in- 'in' and volvere 'to roll', the same root behind revolve and evolve. So in math an involutionary function is like a 'turn' that brings a value back to itself when you do it twice.