bijective Definition
having a one-to-one correspondence between two sets, each element of one set corresponding to one and only one element of the other set.
Using bijective: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bijective" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The function f(x) = x^2 is not bijective because it maps multiple values of x to the same value of y.
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A bijective function is also called a bijection.
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The identity function is an example of a bijective function.
bijective Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for bijective
- injective
- surjective
- one-to-one
Summary: bijective in Brief
The term 'bijective' [bahy-jek-tiv] refers to a mathematical concept where there is a one-to-one correspondence between two sets. It is also known as a bijection and is used to describe functions that map each element of one set to one and only one element of another set. An example of a bijective function is the identity function.
