1. recursive

    adjective

    1. Of or relating to a repeating process whose output at each stage is applied as input in the succeeding stage.
    2. Of or relating to a sequential formula or function in which the first term or first set of terms is given, but in which subsequent terms are defined in relation to preceding terms.
    3. Of or relating to an algorithm or procedure which refers to itself in its definition or calls itself in its execution.

    adjective

    1. Of or relating to a repeating process whose output at each stage is applied as input in the succeeding stage.
    2. Of or relating to a sequential formula or function in which the first term or first set of terms is given, but in which subsequent terms are defined in relation to preceding terms.
    3. Of or relating to an algorithm or procedure which refers to itself in its definition or calls itself in its execution.
    4. Relating to or characterized by recursion.
    5. Drawing upon itself, referring back.
    6. Of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms.
    7. Of a program or function that calls itself.
    8. Which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time.
    9. Whose characteristic function is recursive (4).
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  2. merriam-webster.com

    The meaning of RECURSIVE is of, relating to, or involving recursion. How to use recursive in a sentence. of, relating to, or involving recursion; of, relating to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely… See the full definition. Games; Word of the Day; Grammar; Wordplay; New Slang; Rhymes; Word Finder ...
  3. dictionary.cambridge.org

    Recursive means involving doing or saying the same thing several times in order to produce a particular result or effect. Learn how to use this word in mathematics, computing and language, and see examples and translations in different languages.
  4. geeksforgeeks.org

    May 27, 2024Recursive case: In the recursive case, the function calls itself with the modified arguments. This is the essence of recursion - solving a larger problem by breaking it down into smaller instances of the same problem. The recursive case should move closer to the base case with each iteration.
  5. dictionary.cambridge.org

    Recursive means involving doing or saying the same thing several times in order to produce a particular result or effect. Learn how to use this word in mathematics, computing and language, and see examples and translations in different languages.
  6. stackoverflow.com

    A recursive function is a function that contains a call to itself. A recursive struct is a struct that contains an instance of itself. You can combine the two as a recursive class. The key part of a recursive item is that it contains an instance/call of itself. Consider two mirrors facing each other. We've seen the neat infinity effect they make.
  7. developer.mozilla.org

    Jun 8, 2023Recursion is the act of a function calling itself to solve problems with smaller sub-problems. Learn how recursion works in Python, JavaScript, and other languages, and see examples of recursive functions and algorithms.
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    Recursion occurs when the definition of a concept or process depends on a simpler or previous version of itself. Recursion is used in a variety of disciplines ranging from linguistics to logic. The most common application of recursion is in mathematics and computer science, where a function being defined is applied within its own definition. While this apparently defines an infinite number of instances, it is often done in such a way that no infinite loop or infinite chain of references can occur. A process that exhibits recursion is recursive. Video feedback displays recursive images, as does an infinity mirror. Wikipedia

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