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recursive definition

 

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Noun recursive definition has 1 sense
  1. recursive definition - (mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps
    --1 is a kind of
    definition

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Recursive Definition

Definition:

A recursive definition is a definition that refers back to itself or includes its own definition in its body. It is a way of defining a concept or a mathematical object by using the concept or object being defined within the definition itself.

Sense 1:

Noun: In mathematics and computer science, a recursive definition is a way of defining a function or a sequence in terms of itself.

Example Sentence:

"The Fibonacci sequence is a classic example of a recursive definition, where each number is defined as the sum of the two preceding ones."

Sense 2:

Adjective: Describing a definition or a process that involves self-reference or recursion.

Example Sentence:

"The recursive definition of the fractal pattern allowed for its self-similar shape to be replicated at smaller and smaller scales."


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