beta reduction
"Beta reduction" is a key concept in lambda calculus and functional programming, involving the application of functions to arguments.
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Definition
C2Lambda Calculus
(technical, academic)The process of substituting an argument for a bound variable in a function's body.
Example
- In the expression (λx.x+1) 2, beta reduction replaces x with 2, resulting in 2+1.
C2Functional Programming
(technical)A method of simplifying lambda expressions by replacing a formal parameter with an actual argument.
Example
- Beta reduction is used to compute the result of a function application in functional programming.
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