contravariance

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Synoniemen

inversion

reversal

Vertalingen

Kontravarianz

contravariance

contravariância

Etymologie (Engels)

From contra- + variance.