Arity
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈæɹɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Arity is a noun meaning (mathematics, computer science) The maximum number of child nodes that any node in a given tree (data structure) may have.
Meaning
(mathematics, computer science) The maximum number of child nodes that any node in a given tree (data structure) may have.
More Meanings
- (logic, mathematics, computer science) The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.
- (Lojban grammar) the number of arguments (in Lojban grammar called sumti) specified in the definition of a selbri. (the selbri combined with the sumti make up a bridi).
Word Forms
- arities
Synonyms for arity
Depending on context, synonyms include adinity, adicity, type, rank.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adicity, domain, function, operad, argument, operand.
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