integer-valued function
nounUK /ˈɪn.tɪ.dʒə ˈvæl.juːd ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
US /ˈɪn.t̬ə.dʒɚ ˈvæl.juːd ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
A function that always gives a whole number as its answer.
The number of pets a family owns is an integer-valued function of the family.
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2. A function whose outputs are restricted to the set of integers, often used in number theory.
The floor function is an integer-valued function that rounds down to the nearest whole number.
3. A mapping in computer science that returns an integer data type.
The random generator is an integer-valued function returning values from 1 to 6.
4. A function used in counting problems where results must be whole numbers.
The count of students in each class is an integer-valued function of the class.