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- Recursion
noun, Mathematics, Computers. 1. the process of defining a function or calculating a number by the repeated application of an algorithm. noun 1. the act or process of returning or running back 2. (logic, maths) the application of a function to its own values to generate an infinite sequence of values. The recursion formula or […]
- Recursion-formula
noun, Mathematics. 1. a formula for determining the next term of a sequence from one or more of the preceding terms.
- Recursion theory
theory The study of problems that, in principle, cannot be solved by either computers or humans. [Proper definition?] (1999-03-01)
- Recursive
adjective 1. pertaining to or using a rule or procedure that can be applied repeatedly. 2. Mathematics, Computers. pertaining to or using the mathematical process of recursion: a recursive function; a recursive procedure. recursion
- Recursive acronym
convention A hackish (and especially MIT) tradition is to choose acronyms and abbreviations that refer humorously to themselves or to other acronyms or abbreviations. The classic examples were two MIT editors called EINE (“EINE Is Not Emacs”) and ZWEI (“ZWEI Was EINE Initially”). More recently, there is a Scheme compiler called LIAR (Liar Imitates Apply […]