function
Noun
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referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementis a type of: mathematical relation - a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)subtypes:
- multinomial, polynomial - a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
- expansion - a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
- inverse function - a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x
- kronecker delta - a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise
- metric, metric function - a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
- transformation - (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
- isometry - a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points
- operator - (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
- circular function, trigonometric function - function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
- threshold function - a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
- exponential, exponential function - a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
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tells us about:
- functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use
- nonfunctional - not having or performing a function
is a type of: usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical usesubtypes: raison d'etre - the purpose that justifies a thing's existence -
is a type of: duty - work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasonssubtypes:
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is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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is a type of: social affair, social gathering - a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
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is a type of: social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groupssubtypes:
- party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
- celebration, jubilation - a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion
- fundraiser - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
- photo op, photo opportunity - an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
- sleepover - an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
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is a type of: computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memorysubtypes:
- cataloged procedure - a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name
- contingency procedure - an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
- library routine - a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
- random number generator - a routine designed to yield a random number
- recursive routine - a routine that can call itself
- reusable routine - a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
- executive routine, supervisory routine - a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines
- tracing routine - a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program
- service routine, utility routine - a routine that can be used as needed
is a part of: computer program, computer programme, program, programme - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
Verb
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subtypes:
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is a type of: answer, do, serve, suffice - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantitysame as: serve
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is a type of: serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific functionsame as: officiate
Found on Word Lists
- Events ("What?")
- Nouns denoting acts or actions
- Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
- Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
- Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
- Nouns denoting natural events
- Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
- Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
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