incompletefunction
nounUK /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˌɪnkəmˈplit ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A function that is missing some parts or steps.
The robot stopped working because its incompletefunction could not finish the job.
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2. In math, a rule that does not give an answer for every input.
Dividing by zero makes an incompletefunction because it has no answer.
3. A piece of code that is not fully written yet.
The programmer left an incompletefunction in the file and planned to finish it later.
4. A task or job that has not been fully done.
Cleaning the room was an incompletefunction because the toys were still on the floor.