Definition
Definition of monad - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. single-celled organism, especially a protozoanTECH.
- The monad swims freely in the pond water.
2.
philosophyTECH. indivisible and fundamental entity in philosophyTECH.
- Leibniz described the universe as composed of monads.
3.
functional programmingTECH. data type representing computation with return and bindTECH.
- Monads simplify handling side effects in Haskell.
4.
plantTECH. single pollen grain not united with othersTECH.
- The monad was observed under the microscope.
5.
category theoryTECH. monoid object in endofunctors of a categoryTECH.
- Monads are crucial in category theory discussions.
6.
chemistryTECH. atom with a valency of oneTECH.
- The monad forms a single bond with another atom.
Images of monad
single-celled organism, especially a protozoan 
single pollen grain not united with others
Origin of monad
Greek, monas (unit)
Examples of monad in a sentence
The monad's movement was fascinating to watch. The philosopher's theory was based on the concept of a monad. In his writings, he explored the nature of the monad. Monads are crucial for managing state in functional programming. Understanding monads is key to mastering Haskell. Scientists studied the monad to understand its structure.
The monad was isolated for further examination. The concept of monads simplifies complex computations. In programming, monads handle side effects efficiently. In the reaction, the monad combined with a radical. Chemists often study the behavior of a monad in reactions.
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- French:monade, entité fondamentale, ...
- German:Monade, Monad, ...
- Italian:monade, entità fondamentale, ...
- Spanish:monado, mónada, ...
- Portuguese:monada, mônada, ...
- Chinese:单细胞生物, 单子, ...
- Japanese:単細胞生物, 単粒花粉, ...
- Arabic:كائن وحيد الخلية, مُونَاد, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹנָאד, מוֹנָדָה, ...
- Russian:монада, одинокая пыльца, ...
- Ukrainian:монада, пилкове зерно, ...
- Hindi:मोनाड, मौलिक इकाई, ...
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