/ Dictionary / Index R recursion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cur•sion Pronunciation: (ri-kûr'zhun), [key] — n. Math., Computers. the process of defining a function or calculating a number by the repeated application of an algorithm. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: recursion (Thesaurus) recurring decimal recursion formula Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language