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    "Higher order function" Commented Sep 10, 2018 at 3:54
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    A higher order function is a function that takes a function as an argument, or returns a function Commented Sep 10, 2018 at 3:55
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    I call them funky funcs. Commented Sep 10, 2018 at 6:41
  • I think Fabio is right, but he forgot to add the Wikipedia link where he cited from. Commented Sep 10, 2018 at 6:45
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    I think RibaldEddie is probably right, but the more common term is "Higher order function", as Fabio stated. Commented Sep 10, 2018 at 12:15