forgetful functor
forgetful functor · forgetful functors
A functor that forgets or drops some or all of its input's structure or properties…A functor that forgets or drops some or all of its input's structure or properties before mapping to the output.
Meaning
1 sensesA functor that forgets or drops some or all of its input's structure or properties before mapping to the output.
Translations
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plural: forgetful functors| Singular | forgetful functor |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsin category theory:underlying functorstripping functor