recursive definition
rɪˈkɜːr.sɪv ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən
Definition

Definition of recursive definition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
self-referentialTECH.definition that refers to itself or its own type to define itselfTECH.
  • A recursive definition of a tree involves branches which themselves are trees.
2.
mathematicsTECH.function definition allowing calculation in finite stepsTECH.
  • The algorithm relies on a recursive definition to compute results.
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Expressions with recursive

recursive functionn.
function that calls itself during its execution
A recursive function can be used to calculate factorial values.
recursive routinen.
function calls itself to solve problems
The recursive routine helped solve the complex puzzle.
recursive subroutinen.
subroutine that can call itself during execution
The recursive subroutine efficiently calculates the factorial of a number.

Expressions with definition

stretch the definitionv.
expand the meaning of a word or phrase
He tried to stretch the definition of 'urgent' to include his request.
defy definitionv.
cannot be easily explained or described with words
Her beauty defies definition.
it defies definitionexp.
cannot be clearly described or explained
The feeling it defies definition and words cannot capture it.
dictionary definitionn.
meaning of a word or phrase as given in a dictionary
The dictionary definition of 'apple' is a round fruit.
by definitionadv.
unavoidably true given what a term means
By definition, a bachelor is not married.
explicit definitionn.
clear and precise explanation of a term
The textbook provided an explicit definition of gravity.
high definitionn.
high quality of image or sound resolution
The new TV supports high definition for better viewing experience.
contextual definitionn.
meaning of a word in a specific situation
The contextual definition of 'bat' changes in sports and nature.
legal definitionn.
specific meaning of a word or idea officially recognized in law
The legal definition of negligence differs from its everyday usage.
problem definitionn.
clear detailed description of an issue that needs to be solved
The report begins with a precise problem definition for the design team.

Terms related to recursive definition

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algorithmdefinitioniterationlogicmathematicsrecursionself-referencesequencecalculationcomputationequationformula

Examples of recursive definition in a sentence

  • Understanding a recursive definition is key in computer science.
  • The course covered the concept of recursive definition in detail.
  • Students learned about recursive definition in their math class.

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  1. French:définition récursive, ...
  2. German:rekursive Definition, ...
  3. Italian:definizione ricorsiva, ...
  4. Spanish:definición recursiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:definição recursiva, ...
  6. Chinese:递归定义, 递归函数, ...
  7. Japanese:再帰定義, リカーシブ定義, ...
  8. Arabic:تعريف تكراري, تعريف رجعي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַגְדָּרָה רֵקוּרְסִיבִית, ...
  10. Russian:рекурсивное определение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рекурсивне визначення, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनरावर्ती परिभाषा, ...
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