meaning of isomorphism

1. A similarity of crystalline form between substances of similar composition, as between the sulphates of barium (BaSO4) and strontium (SrSO4). It is sometimes extended to include similarity of form between substances of unlike composition, which is more properly called homoeomorphism.
2. isomorphism A bijective map between two objects which preserves, in both directions, any structure under consideration. Thus a `group isomorphism preserves group structure; an order isomorphism between posets preserves the order relation, and so on. Usually it is clear from context what sort of isomorphism is intended.
3. biology similarity or identity of form or shape or structure

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