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Call-by-name Definition

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noun

(programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated when the function needs to use them.

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Call-by-name Is Also Mentioned In

  • summons
  • caller ID
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  • miscall
  • misterm
  • cluck
  • tutoy
  • answer
  • dial
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  • ring1
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Words Starting With

CCACAL

Words Ending With

EMEAME

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CA & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With ME

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With C12 Letter Words Ending With E

Words Near Call-by-name in the Dictionary

  • call bird
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  • call by sharing
  • call by value
  • call center
  • call centre
  • call-box
  • call-boy
  • call-by-future
  • call-by-name
  • call-by-need
  • callboard
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