contravariance

Signification (Anglais)

1. The reversal of the order of data types acted upon by an operator.
2. A functor which reverses composition.
3. Of vectors, the property of scaling inversely with a change of basis, as opposed to covariance.

Concepts

contravariance

Synonymes

inversion

reversal

Traductions

Kontravarianz

contravariância

Étymologie (Anglais)

From contra- + variance.