"tail recursive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tail recursive (not comparable)
  1. (programming) Employing tail recursion. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Programming Hypernyms: recursive Derived forms: tail recursively
    Sense id: en-tail_recursive-en-adj-9Hm3QehC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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