recursive function

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recursive function (in programming)

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computable function (in mathematics)

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Noun

recursive function (plural recursive functions)

1. (computing) Any function that uses recursion and can call itself until a certain condition is met.
2. (mathematics) Any function whose value may be obtained using a finite number of operations using a precisely specified algorithm.

Hypernyms

• function

Hyponyms

• partial recursive function
• primitive recursive function

Translations

Translations

French: fonction récursive (fr) f Polish: funkcja obliczalna f

References

• recursive function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia