catamorphism
catamorphism · catamorphisms
A generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary…A generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.
UK/ˌkætəˈmɔːfɪzəm/US/ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/
Meaning
1 sensesA generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.
Origin
From cata- (“down”) + morphism.From cata- (“down”) + morphism.
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Forms
plural: catamorphisms| Singular | catamorphism |
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Word family
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