residuatedmapping
nounUK /rɪˈzɪdjueɪtɪd ˈmæpɪŋ/
US /rɪˈzɪdʒueɪtɪd ˈmæpɪŋ/
A special rule that pairs things up and has a matching rule that works backward.
In the math lesson, the teacher explained how a residuated mapping connects two sets of numbers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pair of order-preserving functions between partially ordered sets that are adjoint to each other.
The residuated mapping between the two lattices preserved their order structure.
3. A function whose residual (a kind of inverse-like partner) also exists and preserves order.
Every residuated mapping comes with a residual that helps solve inequalities.
4. In algebra, a mapping associated with a residuated semigroup or residuated lattice.
The researcher studied residuated mappings on a residuated lattice to model fuzzy logic.