thunk
IPA: θˈʌnk
noun
- (computing, functional programming) A delayed computation.
- (computing) In the Scheme programming language, a function or procedure taking no arguments.
- (computing) A specialized subroutine that one software module uses to execute code in another module.
verb
- To strike against something, without breakage, making a "thunk" sound.
- (computing, functional programming, transitive) To delay (a computation).
- (computing, transitive) To execute (code) by means of a thunk.
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Examples of "thunk" in Sentences
- I'll thunk the article accordingly.
- No doubt it's been thunk of already.
- It landed top end down with a thunk.
- There is several kind of thunk function.
- There are several kinds of thunk function.
- The one with the stairs, and the light in the milk thunk .
- A lazy future is similar to a thunk in the sense of a delayed computation .
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