endomorphism
/ˌɛndəˈmɔrfɪzəm/
noun
- A mathematical function that maps a mathematical structure (such as a group, ring, or vector space) onto itself.
- In linear algebra, an endomorphism of a vector space is a linear map from the space to itself.
- The student studied how an endomorphism can change the basis of a matrix.
- Every endomorphism of a finite group has certain properties related to its kernel.