hylomorphism en · NOUN
Etymology
From hylo- (“wood, matter”) + -morphism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
- (countable, qualifier:functional programming, uncountable) Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hylomorphisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
catamorphism · anamorphism · metamorphism
Translations (3)
fr hylémorphisme (philosophical doctrine) · pl hilemorfizm (composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism) · pl hilemorfizm (philosophical doctrine)