different between nullary vs bullary

nullary

English

Etymology

null +? -ary

Adjective

nullary (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics, of a function) Taking no entries; having trivial domain; having the arity of zero.
  2. (programming, of a function, procedure, command, etc.) Taking no arguments.

Synonyms

  • niladic
  • zeroary

Derived terms

  • nullary sum

Translations

nullary From the web:

  • what is a nullary constructor
  • what is a nullary function


bullary

English

Etymology 1

From Late Latin bullarium: compare French bullairie.

Noun

bullary (plural bullaries)

  1. (ecclesiastical) A collection of papal bulls.

Etymology 2

Noun

bullary (plural bullaries)

  1. A place for boiling or preparing salt; a boilery.

Etymology 3

Adjective

bullary (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) relating to a bulla.

Derived terms

  • parabullary
  • peribullary

References

  • bullary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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