01 Word definition

recursion

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RECURSION a word?

Yes. RECURSION is a 9-letter noun. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECURSION?

R-E-C-U-R-S-I-O-N

RECURSION contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECURSION spelled?

R1E2C3U4R5S6I7O8N9
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats R
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About RECURSION.

How do you spell RECURSION?

RECURSION is spelled R-E-C-U-R-S-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.