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beta reduce

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To syntactically replace a function call by the result of calling that function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

Examples

  • The term (#92;lambdax.#92;,x)#92;,y can beta reduce to y#92;#33;.

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