Involutory
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Involutory is an adjective meaning (mathematics) Of a mapping or transformation: being its own inverse; being an involution.
Meaning
(mathematics) Of a mapping or transformation: being its own inverse; being an involution.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) A linear transformation that is its own inverse, i.e., that has period two.
Word Forms
- involutories
Synonyms for involutory
Depending on context, synonyms include involutorial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include involutive, invertible, inverse, bireversible, antipalindromic, injective.
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