"empty function" meaning in English

See empty function in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: empty functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} empty function (plural empty functions)
  1. (mathematics) A function whose domain is the empty set. Wikipedia link: empty function Categories (topical): Mathematics Hypernyms: function
    Sense id: en-empty_function-en-noun-Ct6zANQd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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