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lambda abstraction

lambda abstraction noun: a lambda term of the form (λx.t) where x is a variable and t another lambda term. Any free instance of x within t (considered by itself) then becomes bound by the λx. prefix. It is meant to represent an anonymous function.

Noun

lambda abstraction (plural lambda abstractions)

  1. A lambda term of the form (λx.t) where x is a variable and t another lambda term. Any free instance of x within t (considered by itself) then becomes bound by the λx. prefix. It is meant to represent an anonymous function.

Forms of lambda abstraction

plurallambda abstractions

Questions about lambda abstraction

What does lambda abstraction mean?
Lambda abstraction means a lambda term of the form (λx.t) where x is a variable and t another lambda term. Any free instance of x within t (considered by itself) then becomes bound by the λx. prefix. It is meant to represent an anonymous function.
What part of speech is lambda abstraction?
Lambda abstraction is a noun.
What is the plural of lambda abstraction?
The plural of lambda abstraction is lambda abstractions.

Words near lambda abstraction in the dictionary

  1. lambburger
  2. lambburgers
  3. lambchop
  4. lambchops
  5. lambda
  6. lambda abstraction
  7. lambda abstractions
  8. lambda baryon
  9. lambda baryons
  10. lambda calculi
  11. lambda calculus

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