recursion

re•cur•sion n. [Math., Computers.]

Mathematics, Computingthe process of defining a function or calculating a number by the repeated application of an algorithm.

Late Latin recursiōn- (stem of recursiō) a running back, equivalent. to recurs(us) (see recourse) + -iōn- -ion
1925–30

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recursion /rɪˈkɜːʃən/ n

the act or process of returning or running back
the application of a function to its own values to generate an infinite sequence of values. The recursion formula or clause of a definition specifies the progression from one term to the next, as given the base clause f(0) = 0, f(n + 1) = f(n) + 3 specifies the successive terms of the sequence f(n) = 3n

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin recursio, from recurrere recurreˈcursive adj

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