catamorphism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkætəˈmɔːfɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From cata- (“down”) + morphism.
Meanings
- (qualifier:functional programming) A generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catamorphisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |