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Meaning of function
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
function
n 1: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each
element of a given set (the domain of the function) is
associated with an element of another set (the range of the
function) [syn: {function}, {mathematical function},
{single-valued function}, {map}, {mapping}]
2: what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to
bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" [syn:
{function}, {purpose}, {role}, {use}]
3: the actions and activities assigned to or required or
expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher";
"the government must do its part"; "play its role" [syn:
{function}, {office}, {part}, {role}]
4: a relation such that one thing is dependent on another;
"height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply
and demand"
5: a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a
black-tie function"
6: a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an
affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a
seemingly endless round of social functions" [syn: {affair},
{occasion}, {social occasion}, {function}, {social function}]
7: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
[syn: {routine}, {subroutine}, {subprogram}, {procedure},
{function}]
v 1: perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine
won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still
run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore" [syn:
{function}, {work}, {operate}, {go}, {run}] [ant:
{malfunction}, {misfunction}]
2: serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as
a table"; "The female students served as a control group";
"This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him
well"; "The table functions as a desk" [syn: {serve},
{function}]
3: perform duties attached to a particular office or place or
function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
[syn: {officiate}, {function}]
WordNet ® Princeton University. http://wordnet.princeton.edu
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