Coterminal

Origin

- + terminal

Full definition of coterminal

Noun

1. (aviation) One of a number of terminals or airports which are interchangeable for the purposes of ticketing.

Adjective

1. (geometry, of two angles) Differing only by a whole number of complete circles.When you try to draw two coterminal angles on a circle, you will find that you only get one line.
2. (category theory) Describing an object in a category, such that there is precisely one morphism that maps that object to every object in the category.
3. (university education, of a student) Simultaneously studying towards two or more separate degrees.coterminal student

Synonyms

• (category theory) initial

Antonyms

• (category theory) terminal