recursion

Recursion — Recursion, in mathematics and computer science, is a method of defining functions in which the function being defined is applied within its own definition. The term is also used more generally to describe a process of repeating objects in a self… …   Wikipedia

Recursion — Re*cur sion ( sh?n), n. [L. recursio. See {Recur}.] 1. The act of recurring; return. [Obs.] Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The calculation of a mathematical expression (or a quantity) by repeating an operation on another expression which was… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

recursion — 1> мат. рекуррентная формула, рекуррентное соотношение 2> лог. рекурсия …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

recursion — noun a) The act of recurring. n! = n times; (n minus; 1)! (for n > 0) or 1 (for n = 0) defines the factorial function using recursion. b) The act of defining an object (usually a function) in terms of that object itself. This function uses… …   Wiktionary

recursion — noun Etymology: Late Latin recursion , recursio, from recurrere Date: 1616 1. return 1 2. the determination of a succession of elements (as numbers or functions) by operation on one or more preceding elements according to a rule or formula… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

recursion — /ri kerr zheuhn/, n. Math., Computers. the process of defining a function or calculating a number by the repeated application of an algorithm. [1925 30; < LL recursion (s. of recursio) a running back, equiv. to recurs(us) (see RECOURSE) + ion… …   Universalium

recursion — рекурсия …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

recursion — 1) рекурсия 2) возвратный 3) рекуррентный 4) рекурсивный – definition by recursion – recursion formula – recursion relation …   Англо-русский технический словарь

recursion — [rɪ kɜːʃ(ə)n] 1) Математика: возвратный, рекуррентная формула, рекуррентное соотношение, рекурсивный, рекурсия 2) Физика: рекуррентный 3) Макаров: возврат, возвращение, повторение …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

recursion — рекурсия …   Англо-русский словарь по компьютерной безопасности