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Meaning of Cartesian closed category | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A category which has a terminal object and which for every two objects A and B has a product A × B and an exponential object Bᴬ.

Examples

“In any event, Lambek showed that every typed lambda-theory gives a cartesian closed category — and conversely, every cartesian closed category gives a typed lambda-theory. This discovery led to a rich line of research blending category theory and computer science.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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