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Eta conversion

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An eta conversion (also written η-conversion) is adding or dropping of abstraction over a function. For example, the following two values are equivalent under η-conversion: 
\x -> abs x
and 
abs

Extensive use of η-reduction can lead to Pointfree programming.

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