combinator

[kəmˈbɪnətə]

combinator Definition

• 1. a function that combines two or more functions to produce a new function
• 2. a device or substance that combines two or more things

Using combinator: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "combinator" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The combinator takes two functions and returns their composition.

• Example

  The chemical combinator was used to create a new compound.

• Example

  The company's product is a combinator of several different technologies.

combinator Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for combinator

• mixer
• blender
• integrator

Phrases with combinator

• combinator logic

  a branch of mathematical logic that studies the combinators and their properties

  Example

  Combinator logic is used in computer science to study functional programming.

• combinator library

  a collection of pre-defined combinators that can be used in functional programming

  Example

  The Haskell programming language has a built-in combinator library.

• combinator pattern

  a design pattern in software engineering that uses combinators to build complex objects from simpler ones

  Example

  The builder pattern is an example of a combinator pattern.

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Summary: combinator in Brief

A 'combinator' [kəmˈbɪnətə] is a function that combines two or more functions to produce a new function. It can also refer to a device or substance that combines two or more things. Examples include the combinator logic used in computer science, combinator libraries in programming languages, and combinator patterns in software engineering.