lambda function

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lambda function

noun lambda functions

An anonymous function; a function that is defined in an inline, ad-hoc manner, and often doesn't have a name (not bound to an identifier).
Similar: anonymous function

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noun anonymous function

Français	fonction anonyme, fonction lambda

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@misc{lambda_function_2026,
  title = {lambda function},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lambda%20function},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}