monoid /ˈmɒnɔɪd/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Containing only one kind of metrical foot. noun1 •A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.Just like any abstraction, a monoid is useful to the extent we can write useful generic code assuming only the capabilities provided by the abstraction. — 2023 formsmonoids
