function -
(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)
expansion the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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 function,
metric a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
transformation the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
isometry equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
operator an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
threshold function a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
function -
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"
duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job"
capacity a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
hat an informal term for a person's role; "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly"
portfolio the role of the head of a government department; "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
lieu,
stead,
place,
position the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
function -
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
usefulness,
utility the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
function -
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"
function -
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
function -
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
tracing routine a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program
function -
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"
ceremonial,
ceremonial occasion,
ceremony,
observance any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
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
Verb
function -
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"
serve put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
function -
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"
suffice,
answer,
do,
serve be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
