fixed oil

n : nonvolatile animal or plant oil [syn: {fatty oil}]

fixed point

The fixed point of a function, f is any value, x

for which f x ◦ x. A function may have any number of fixed

points from none (e.g. f x ◦ x:1) to infinitely many (e.g. f x

◦ x). The {fixed point combinator}, written as either "fix"

or "Y" will return the fixed point of a function.

See also {least fixed point}.

(1995-04-13)