Memoization

//ˌmɛmoʊaɪˈzeɪʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A technique in which partial results are recorded (forming a memo) and then can be re-used later without having to recompute them. uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, memo + -ization.

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