recursive definition

English Thesaurus

1. (mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	definition,
definition	:	a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol (noun.communication)

domain category	:	math, mathematics, maths,
definition	:	a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition)