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A function definition introduces a new local scope - the parameters are defined within the body.

• (define ( parameters ...) body )

A local definition introduces a new local scope - the names in the definitions are defined within both within the bodies of the definitions and within the local's body.

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  {{(local \[}} definitions {{...\]}} body {{)}}

Note that the use of square brackets \[ \] here is equivalent to parentheses( ).  The brackets help set off the definitions a little more clearly for readability.

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