func
tion
Plural
functions
1
a loosely defined social gathering or occasion
- He attended a small function at his friend's house.
- There was a function at the community center last night.
- She invited me to a function but didn't give details.
- Casual functions are common in office culture.
- The party doubled as a networking function.
2
the purpose or intended use of something
- The function of the lever is to lift heavy objects.
- Understanding the function of each organ is essential in biology.
- The function of the key is to unlock the door.
- A smartphone has multiple functions beyond calling.
- He explained the function of the machine to the class.
3
(mathematics) a quantity whose value changes according to another quantity's varying value
- In calculus, a function represents a relationship between input and output variables, often denoted as f(x).
- The sine function oscillates between -1 and 1 as its input varies over the real numbers.
- Engineers use mathematical functions to model and predict the behavior of physical systems.
- The function y = 2x + 3 describes a linear relationship where y changes with respect to changes in x.
- Statisticians analyze data using functions such as mean, median, and standard deviation to understand distributions and trends.
4
the actions, duties, or responsibilities expected of a person or group
- Teaching is her main function at the school.
- One of his functions is to manage the finances.
- The manager explained the functions of each department.
- Volunteers perform different functions during the event.
- The ambassador's functions include representing his country.
5
a defined sequence of instructions forming part of a larger program
- The program includes a function to calculate totals.
- Call the function whenever you need to process the data.
- Each function in the code performs a specific task.
- Programmers tested the function before deployment.
- The software has several built-in functions.
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an official or ceremonious event held for a specific purpose
- The gala was a grand function attended by dignitaries.
- Invitations were sent for the official function.
- The award function was held at the city hall.
- Diplomatic functions require formal attire.
- The charity function raised thousands of dollars.
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a relation in which one quantity depends on another
- The graph represents the function visually.
- The function shows how temperature changes with altitude.
- Linear functions have a constant rate of change.
- Calculus studies functions and their derivatives.
- Each input corresponds to exactly one output in a function.