Word of the Day¶
2025-05-08 uncurried¶
In computing, "uncurried" refers to a function that takes all its arguments at once, as opposed to a curried function which takes arguments one at a time. Uncurrying is essentially the reverse of currying, transforming a series of functions that each take one argument into a single function that takes all arguments at once.
Currying
A curried function is one that is designed to be partially applied. This means you can call it with some of its arguments, and it will return a new function that is waiting for the remaining arguments.
Uncurrying
Uncurrying reverses this process. It takes a sequence of functions (each taking a single argument) and converts them into a single function that accepts all arguments as a tuple or list.
Example
Imagine a function add(x, y) which adds two numbers. A curried version of this might be curriedAdd(x)(y). An uncurried version would be uncurriedAdd(x, y).
Benefits of Uncurrying
In some programming environments, uncurried functions are generally preferred for efficiency because they avoid the overhead of creating closures and partial application during function calls, according to Wikipedia.
2025-02-06 promulgate¶
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
"these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization"
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make known
make public
publicize
spread
communicate
propagate
disseminate
circulate
broadcast
promote
announce
proclaim
bruit about
2024-06-20 recalcitrant¶
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
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uncooperative
obstinately disobedient
intractable
unmanageable
ungovernable
2024-04-25 comport¶
FORMAL
conduct oneself; behave.
"articulate students who comported themselves well in television interviews"
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conduct oneself
acquit oneself
behave
act
perform
deport oneself
US
accord or agree with.
"our outdated rules did not comport with 21st-century realities"
2024-04-04 clandestine¶
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
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secret
covert
furtive
surreptitious
stealthy
cloak-and-dagger
hole-and-corner
hole-in-the-corner
closet
behind-the-scenes
backstairs
back-alley
under-the-table
hugger-mugger
concealed
hidden
private
sly
sneaky
underhand
undercover
underground
black
hush-hush
2024-03-28 vociferous¶
(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.
2024-03-19: reticent¶
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.