hylomorphism

noun — 2 senses

hylomorphism

noun

Etymology From hylo- (“wood, matter”) + -morphism.

1

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.

2

Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism.

Functional programming

Related terms
anamorphism, catamorphism, metamorphism

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