noun a single unit; the smallest indivisible unit of a thing
adjective relating to or characteristic of a monad
In the philosophy of Leibniz, a monad is an indivisible and autonomous entity that represents the basic building blocks of reality.
In category theory, a monad is a functor equipped with two natural transformations that satisfy certain properties.
In linguistics, a monad refers to a single, indivisible unit of meaning or sound, such as a morpheme or phoneme.
In functional programming, a monad is a design pattern used to structure computations as sequences of steps, allowing for better handling of side effects.
In literature and philosophy, a monad is often used to refer to a single, indivisible unit or entity.
In psychology, monad is sometimes used to describe a self-contained, autonomous individual.
In computer science, a monad is a design pattern used in functional programming to manage side effects and state.
In mathematics, a monad is a type of algebraic structure used in category theory.