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Ordered n-tuple

An ordered n-tuple is a sequence of elements where the order is…

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Non-deterministic Polynomial Time (NP)

NP is a complexity class for decision problems. A 'yes' answer can…

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Monadic Function

A monadic function is a function that accepts exactly one argument. It's…

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Lambda Calculus

A formal system for computation based on function abstraction and application. It…

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Instantiation in Logic and Programming

Instantiation is the core process of replacing bound variables with specific constants.…

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Inference Rule

An inference rule is a logical structure that permits deriving conclusions from…

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Effectively Decidable Relations

An effectively decidable relation is one where a mechanical method can definitively…

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Effectively Computable Functions

An effectively computable function is one that can be calculated by an…

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Understanding Directed Relations

A directed relation is one where the order matters. If an element…

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Deterministic Turing Machine

A deterministic Turing machine (DTM) is a theoretical model of computation. For…

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