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Conjugation vs Combination - What's the difference?

conjugation | combination |

In mathematics terms the difference between conjugation and combination

is that conjugation is a function which negates the non-real part of a complex or hypercomplex number; complex conjugation while combination is one or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

As nouns the difference between conjugation and combination

is that conjugation is the coming together of things while combination is the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

conjugation

English

Noun

(wikipedia conjugation) (en noun)
  • The coming together of things.
  • (biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction
  • Sexual relations within marriage
  • (grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
  • (grammar) The act of conjugating a verb.
  • (grammar) The conjugated forms of a verb.
  • (chemistry) A system of delocalized orbitals consisting of alternating single bonds and double bonds
  • (mathematics) A mapping sending x'' to ''gxg-1'', where ''g'' and ''x are elements of a (l); (l)
  • (mathematics) A function which negates the non-real part of a (l) or (l) number; (l)
  • Coordinate terms

    * declension

    See also

    * declension * inflection, inflexion

    combination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
  • An object formed by combining.
  • A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
  • (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
  • An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
  • (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
  • motorcycle and sidecar
  • Derived terms

    * recombination

    Synonyms

    *(act of combining) fusion, merger

    Antonyms

    * (act of combining) division, separation * (mathematics) permutation

    See also

    * permutation