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opposite 2-category

A 2-category K has three different opposites (two independent):

  • The 1-cell dual K op, in which the 1-cells but not the 2-cells are reversed.
  • The 2-cell dual K co, in which the 2-cells but not the 1-cells are reversed.
  • The bidual K coop in which both 1-cells and 2-cells are reversed.

Revised on September 20, 2010 19:10:20 by Toby Bartels (64.89.59.162)