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catamorphism

/ˌkætəˈmɔːfɪzəm/US/ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/

catamorphism noun: a generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.

Noun

catamorphism (plural catamorphisms)

  1. (functional programming) A generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.

Forms of catamorphism

pluralcatamorphisms

Origin of catamorphism

From cata- (“down”) + morphism.

Words that rhyme with catamorphism

Questions about catamorphism

What does catamorphism mean?
Catamorphism means a generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.
What part of speech is catamorphism?
Catamorphism is a noun.
How do you pronounce catamorphism?
Catamorphism is pronounced /ˌkætəˈmɔːfɪzəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of catamorphism?
The plural of catamorphism is catamorphisms.

Words near catamorphism in the dictionary

  1. catamiting
  2. catamitism
  3. catamnesis
  4. catamnestic
  5. catamorphic
  6. catamorphism
  7. catamorphisms
  8. catamount
  9. catamountain
  10. catamountains
  11. catamounts

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