noun
- plural of adjunction; the act or process of adjoining or joining together; something that is adjoined or added to something else.
- in mathematics and logic, a relationship between two functors or operations where one is the adjoint of the other.
Usage: formal; often used in technical or academic contexts
Usage: technical; mathematics and category theory
Examples
- The adjunctions of new wings to the building expanded its capacity significantly.
- Several adjunctions were made to the original contract before it was finalized.
- The architect proposed multiple adjunctions to improve the structure's functionality.
- In category theory, adjunctions between functors are fundamental to modern mathematics.
- The document contained numerous adjunctions and amendments from various stakeholders.