Pronunciations
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/ˈmɒnɔɪd/
Noun
A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.
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Just like any abstraction, a monoid is useful to the extent we can write useful generic code assuming only the capabilities provided by the abstraction.
Adjective
Containing only one kind of metrical foot.
Usage- not-comparable