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lambda abstractions

lambda abstractions is the plural of lambda abstraction.

Meaning of lambda abstraction

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.

Questions about lambda abstractions

What is lambda abstractions the plural of?
Lambda abstractions is the plural of lambda abstraction.

Words near lambda abstractions in the dictionary

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

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