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Term: Idempotence

Description

Idempotence is a concept in mathematics and computer science that refers to a property of certain operations or functions. It means that performing the operation multiple times will have the same effect as performing it once. In simpler terms, an idempotent operation can be repeated with no further impact beyond the initial execution.

Sample Sentences

1. The HTTP GET method is considered idempotent because it does not modify the state of the server.
2. In programming, the "delete" function should be designed to be idempotent, ensuring that repeated calls do not cause unexpected consequences.
3. Applying the negation operation twice to a boolean value is an example of an idempotent function.

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