Usually means: Function that operates on functions.
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▸ noun:  (computer science) A function that takes one or more functions as an input, and returns a function as a result.

Similar:
inverse, recursive function, composite function, fold, unfold, composition, functional, functional root, composite, set function, more...

Opposite:
basic function, simple function

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Similar:
inverse, recursive function, composite function, fold, unfold, composition, functional, functional root, composite, set function, more...

Opposite:
basic function, simple function



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