infinite recursion

noun

Any recursion that continues without end.

Meanings

nouninfinite recursion (countable and uncountable, plural infinite recursions)

plural infinite recursions

  1. countableuncountablecomputingAny recursion that continues without end.

Translations

French récursion infinie
  • récursion infinieTranslations
Spanish recursividad infinita
  • recursividad infinitaTranslations
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APA

infinite recursion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infinite%20recursion

MLA

“infinite recursion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infinite%20recursion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “infinite recursion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infinite%20recursion.

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