Meanings
plural anamorphisms
- functional programmingA generalization of the list-producing unfolds known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as final coalgebras.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
nounmetamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
nouna distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂en-
- Proto-Hellenic*aná
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ)
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-)
- Englishana-
- Englishmorphism
- Englishanamorphism
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with anamorphism
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