"recursive function" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: recursive functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} recursive function (plural recursive functions)
  1. (computing) Any function that uses recursion and can call itself until a certain condition is met. Categories (topical): Computing, Functions Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: partial recursive function, primitive recursive function
    Sense id: en-recursive_function-en-noun-2GnGuemh Disambiguation of Functions: 63 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 62 38 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (mathematics) Any function whose value may be obtained using a finite number of operations using a precisely specified algorithm. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-recursive_function-en-noun-BIUf3gyN Topics: mathematics, sciences

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