semiprojection

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Noun

semiprojection (plural semiprojections)

  1. (mathematics) A function f of rank k, where k is greater than or equal to three, such that for some index i between one and k (inclusive), f(x1, x2, ... xk) = xi whenever |{x1, x2, ... xk}| < k.
    • 1997, Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery, page 544:
      We now show that closure under a semiprojection operation is not in general a sufficient condition for tractability.
    • 2012, Janos Aczel, Aggregating clones, colors, equations, iterates, numbers, and tiles, page 13:
      Let f be the semiprojection defined by the bitransitive relation R. Then is a minimal clone.