A left adjoint is a functor that, when paired with a right adjoint, establishes a relationship between two categories such that the morphisms in the first category can be 'transferred' to the second category in a way that preserves structure. This concept is pivotal in understanding how different categories interact and allows for the formulation of various important constructions, such as limits and colimits, as well as in defining sheaves and understanding geometric morphisms.
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