Glossary
abstract
An abstract type describes properties common to many other types but cannot itself be represented.
alias
An alias is a local name for a symbol defined in another module. An alias may be specified on an import.
ambiguity
An ambiguity results when the language processor cannot uniquely determine which of several constructors to run for a given segment of text because the segment is recognized by more than one production. The competing productions do not have to be in the same rule. Ambiguities are resolved by refactoring the grammar and applying precedence directives.
apply
A computed value is applied to its arguments to yield a new value.
arity
Arity is the number of arguments a computed value requires.
ascribe
Ascribing a type ...
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