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Onto Function.
Onto Function - as a noun
A mathematical function that is an onto mapping.
Example: "In fact, if we define a ρ-kernel as the kernel of any surjection of the two graphs of interest, then there are ρ-kernels whose maximum excess does not vanish."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
surjectionsurjective functionExample Sentences
"An onto function is a mathematical function where every element in the codomain has a corresponding element in the domain."
"In set theory, an onto function is also known as a surjective function."
"The function f(x) = x^2 is an onto function from the set of real numbers to the non-negative real numbers."
"The onto function f(x) = e^x maps the set of real numbers onto the set of positive real numbers."
"An onto function can be visualized as every element in the codomain being covered by at least one element in the domain."