"first-class continuation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɜːst ˈklɑːs kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɝst ˈklæs kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ [General-American] Forms: first-class continuations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Head templates: {{en-noun}} first-class continuation (plural first-class continuations)
  1. (computing) A continuation that can be used like any other value in a programming language, giving a powerful ability to control flow of execution. Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: continuation

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