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module

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A file that contains a collection of related functions and classes.

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function definition

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A statement that creates a new function, specifying its name, parameters, and the statements it executes.

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type coercion

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A type of conversion that happens automatically according to Python's coercion rules.

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return value

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The result of a function. If a function call is used as an expression, the return value is the value of the expression.

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traceback

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A list of the functions that are executing, printed when a runtime error occurs.

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function

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A named sequence of statements that performs some useful operation. Functions may or may not take arguments and may or may not produce a result.

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flow of execution

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The order in which statements are executed during a program run.

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dot notation

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The syntax for calling a function in another module, specifying the module name followed by a dot (period) and the function name.

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local variable

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A variable defined inside a function. A local variable can only be used inside its function.

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parameter

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A name used inside a function to refer to the value passed as an argument.

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function call

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A statement that executes a function. It consists of the name of the function followed by a list of arguments enclosed in parentheses.

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type conversion

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An explicit statement that takes a value of one type and computes a corresponding value of another type.

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frame

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A box in a stack diagram that represents a function call. It contains the local variables and parameters of the function.

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argument

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A value provided to a function when the function is called. This value is assigned to the corresponding parameter in the function.

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stack diagram

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A graphical representation of a stack of functions, their variables, and the values they refer.

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