outerfunction
nounUK /ˈaʊtə ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈaʊtər ˈfʌŋkʃən/
An outerfunction is the big job that happens on the outside of something.
The outerfunction of the robot arm is to wave hello to visitors.
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2. In math, an outerfunction is the function applied last in a chain of functions.
In f(g(x)), f is the outerfunction.
3. In biology, an outerfunction is a job done by the outer part of a body or cell.
The outerfunction of the skin is to protect the body.
4. In computing, an outerfunction is a routine that calls another routine inside it.
The outerfunction sets up the data before calling the inner one.