formal methods
<mathematics, specification> Mathematically based techniques for the
specification, development and verification of software and hardware systems.
Referentially transparent languages are amenable to symbolic manipulation
allowing program transformation (e.g. changing a clear inefficient specification
into an obscure but efficient program) and proof of correctness.
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(1996-05-15)
Nearby terms:
FORMAL « formal argument « Formal Description
Technique «
formal methods » Formal Object Role Modeling
Language » formal review » FORMAT-Fortran
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