anamorphism

/ænəmɔrˈfɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A function in functional programming that transforms a list into a tree-like data structure.

“The anamorphism is used in the compiler to optimize memory usage.”

2. noun

A type of unfoldable that generates a tree-like data structure from a list.

“The anamorphism pattern is useful for creating recursive data structures.”

Synonyms

  • foldable
  • unfoldable

Antonyms

  • catamorphism
  • fold