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Type theory — In mathematics, logic and computer science, type theory is any of several formal systems that can serve as alternatives to naive set theory, or the study of such formalisms in general. In programming language theory, a branch of computer science … Wikipedia
Intuitionistic type theory — Intuitionistic type theory, or constructive type theory, or Martin Löf type theory or just Type Theory is a logical system and a set theory based on the principles of mathematical constructivism. Intuitionistic type theory was introduced by Per… … Wikipedia
Container (type theory) — In type theory, containers are abstractions which permit various different collection types , such as lists and trees, to be represented in a uniform way. A (unary) container is defined by a type of shapes S and a type family of positions P,… … Wikipedia
Type system — Type systems Type safety Inferred vs. Manifest Dynamic vs. Static Strong vs. Weak Nominal vs. Structural Dependent typing Duck typing Latent typing Linear typing Uniqueness typing … Wikipedia
Type — may refer to:In philosophy: *A type is a category of being *Type token distinction *Type theory, basis for the study of type systemsIn mathematics: *Type (model theory) *Type or Arity, the number of operands a function takes *Type, any… … Wikipedia
Type physicalism — The relevant question: what will research discover? Can types of mental states be meaningfully described by types of physical events (type physicalism), or is there some other problem with this pursuit? Type physicalism (also known as reductive… … Wikipedia
Type A and Type B personality theory — The Type A and Type B personality theory is a personality type theory that describes a pattern of behaviors that were once considered to be a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Since its inception in the 1950s, the theory has been widely… … Wikipedia
Theory (mathematical logic) — This article is about theories in a formal language, as studied in mathematical logic. For other uses, see Theory (disambiguation). In mathematical logic, a theory (also called a formal theory) is a set of sentences in a formal language. Usually… … Wikipedia
Type polymorphism — In computer science, polymorphism is a programming language feature that allows values of different data types to be handled using a uniform interface. The concept of parametric polymorphism applies to both data types and functions. A function… … Wikipedia
Theory — The word theory has many distinct meanings in different fields of knowledge, depending on their methodologies and the context of discussion.In science a theory is a testable model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena,… … Wikipedia
