Definition:Automorphism/Linguistic Note

Linguistic Note on Automorphism

The word automorphism derives from the Greek morphe (μορφή) meaning form or structure, with the prefix auto- meaning self.

Thus automorphism means self structure.

Sources

• 1964: Iain T. Adamson: Introduction to Field Theory ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Elementary Definitions: $\S 3$. Homomorphisms