recursion
nounHow many syllables in recursion?
There are 3 syllables in the word recursion.How to pronounce recursion:
Definition of recursion:
- recursion (noun):
- return sense 1
- noun. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation.
Synonyms for recursion:
rule
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