type theory
noun1
Computer, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Science, Sciences Usually A branch of mathematical logic and theoretical computer science concerned with types.
- Although it is not generally regarded as the foundation for classical mathematics, set theory being more customary, type theory still has numerous applications, especially in computer science and the theory of programming languages.2013, Homotopy Type Theory: Univalent Foundations of Mathematics, Univalent Foundations, page 2:
- Related terms
- type system