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@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ _.range(0);
         Bind a <b>function</b> to an <b>object</b>, meaning that whenever
         the function is called, the value of <i>this</i> will be the <b>object</b>.
         Optionally, bind <b>arguments</b> to the <b>function</b> to pre-fill them,
-        also known as <b>currying</b>.
+        also known as <b>partial application</b>.
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 var func = function(greeting){ return greeting + ': ' + this.name };