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Thesaurus: recursion

The act of recurring; return.

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  1. n. The act of recurring; return.
  2. n. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive
  3. The act of recurring; return. [Obs.] Boyle.
  4. n:100 n. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation