currying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of curry
noun
  1. The technique of converting a function that takes multiple arguments into a sequence of functions that each take a single argument.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɝɹi.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-currying.wav /ˈkʌɹi.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-currying.wav

Word forms

currying curryings

Etymology

Named after American mathematician Haskell Curry.

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