Recur

Recur is a term often used in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, and biology, to describe a process that repeats itself in a self-similar way. In general, to recur means to occur again periodically or repeatedly.

Mathematics

In mathematics, recursion is a method where the solution to a problem depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem. The concept of recursion is particularly used in algorithms and data structures.

Computer Science

In computer science, a recursive function is a function that calls itself during its execution. This enables the function to be repeated several times, as it can call itself during its execution.

Biology

In biology, recursion is seen in the self-similar patterns of certain plants and animals. For example, the branching patterns of trees and veins, the structure of snowflakes, and the nesting behavior of certain birds are all examples of recursion in nature.

See Also

• Recursion (computer science)
• Recursion (mathematics)
• Self-similarity