: mapping elements in such a way that every element in one set is the image of at least one element in another set
a function that is one-to-one and onto
Example Sentences
Preposition We climbed onto the building's roof. The book fell onto the floor. The water spilled onto the floor. The cowboy leaped onto his horse. Transfer the data onto a disk. Turn left onto Third Street at the traffic light. See More
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Time of possession can be deceiving if teams are holding onto the ball without scoring, but South Alabama has scored 48 and 38 points in its two games. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 And there's a lot of opportunity to get new fans every single night as opposed to holding onto the current fans. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 But investigators acquired evidence that Trump was still holding onto more government property, including files with classification markings, leading to the search last month. Charlie Savage, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 That said, younger and lower income borrowers will still likely benefit most from the moratorium and holding onto the extra cash, Bank of America analysts say. Trey Williams, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Their fear-mongering is just a cynical ploy for holding onto power. Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 The fisher, identified as a 50-year-old man, was injured and holding onto rocks near Dog Island as six-foot waves crashed around him, the Coast Guard said in a news release. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 While the most recent poll in Nevada shows Cortez Masto holding onto a slim lead, that’s after the incumbent Democrat significantly outspent Laxalt on TV ads. Natasha Korecki, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 And there’s a recurring image of Silverio on a subway train, holding a plastic bag full of axolotl fish that spill out, water and all, onto the floor. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 See More