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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  function
       
          1.  (Or "map", "mapping") If D and C are sets
          (the domain and codomain) then a function f from D to C,
          normally written "f : D -> C" is a subset of D x C such that:
       
          1. For each d in D there exists some c in C such that (d,c) is
          an element of f.  I.e. the function is defined for every
          element of D.
       
          2. For each d in D, c1 and c2 in C, if both (d,c1) and (d,c2)
          are elements of f then c1 = c2.  I.e. the function is uniquely
          defined for every element of D.
       
          See also image, inverse, partial function.
       
          2.  Computing usage derives from the mathematical
          term but is much less strict.  In programming (except in
          functional programming), a function may return different
          values each time it is called with the same argument values
          and may have side effects.
       
          A procedure is a function which returns no value but has
          only side-effects.  The C language, for example, has no
          procedures, only functions.  ANSI C even defines a type,
          void, for the result of a function that has no result.
       
          (1996-09-01)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Fluent \Flu"ent\, n.
     1. A current of water; a stream. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. [Cf. F. fluente.] (Math.) A variable quantity, considered
        as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern
        calculus, the function or integral.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Function \Func"tion\, n. [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform,
     execute, akin to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F.
     fonction. Cf. Defunct.]
     1. The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or
        calling; performance. ``In the function of his public
        calling.'' --Swift.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Physiol.) The appropriate action of any special organ or
        part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function
        of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap,
        roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the
        various organs and parts of the body.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as
        of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an
        energy of some determinate kind.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              As the mind opens, and its functions spread. --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any
        public officer in church or state; the activity
        appropriate to any business or profession.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Tradesmen . . . going about their functions. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The malady which made him incapable of performing
              his
              regal functions.                      --Macaulay.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Math.) A quantity so connected with another quantity,
        that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be
        a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is
        said to be a function of the other. Thus, the
        circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter.
        If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can
        be assigned, such expressions as x^{2, 3^{x}, Log. x, and
        Sin. x, are all functions of x.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. (Eccl.) A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly
        impressive and elaborate.
  
              Every solemn `function' performed with the
              requirements of the liturgy.          --Card.
                                                    Wiseman.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     7. A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or
        entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal.
  
              This function, which is our chief social event. --W.
                                                    D. Howells.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     Algebraic function, a quantity whose connection with the
        variable is expressed by an equation that involves only
        the algebraic operations of addition, subtraction,
        multiplication, division, raising to a given power, and
        extracting a given root; -- opposed to transcendental
        function.
  
     Arbitrary function. See under Arbitrary.
  
     Calculus of functions. See under Calculus.
  
     Carnot's function (Thermo-dynamics), a relation between the
        amount of heat given off by a source of heat, and the work
        which can be done by it. It is approximately equal to the
        mechanical equivalent of the thermal unit divided by the
        number expressing the temperature in degrees of the air
        thermometer, reckoned from its zero of expansion.
  
     Circular functions. See Inverse trigonometrical functions
        (below). -- Continuous function, a quantity that has no
        interruption in the continuity of its real values, as the
        variable changes between any specified limits.
  
     Discontinuous function. See under Discontinuous.
  
     Elliptic functions, a large and important class of
        functions, so called because one of the forms expresses
        the relation of the arc of an ellipse to the straight
        lines connected therewith.
  
     Explicit function, a quantity directly expressed in terms
        of the independently varying quantity; thus, in the
        equations y = 6x^{2, y = 10 -x^{3}, the quantity y is an
        explicit function of x.
  
     Implicit function, a quantity whose relation to the
        variable is expressed indirectly by an equation; thus, y
        in the equation x^{2 + y^{2} = 100 is an implicit
        function of x.
  
     Inverse trigonometrical functions, or Circular functions,
        the lengths of arcs relative to the sines, tangents, etc.
        Thus, AB is the arc whose sine is BD, and (if the length
        of BD is x) is written sin ^{-1x, and so of the other
        lines. See Trigonometrical function (below). Other
        transcendental functions are the exponential functions,
        the elliptic functions, the gamma functions, the theta
        functions, etc.
  
     One-valued function, a quantity that has one, and only one,
        value for each value of the variable. -- Transcendental
     functions, a quantity whose connection with the variable
        cannot be expressed by algebraic operations; thus, y in
        the equation y = 10^{x is a transcendental function of x.
        See Algebraic function (above). -- Trigonometrical
     function, a quantity whose relation to the variable is the
        same as that of a certain straight line drawn in a circle
        whose radius is unity, to the length of a corresponding
        are of the circle. Let AB be an arc in a circle, whose
        radius OA is unity let AC be a quadrant, and let OC, DB,
        and AF be drawnpependicular to OA, and EB and CG parallel
        to OA, and let OB be produced to G and F. E Then BD is the
        sine of the arc AB; OD or EB is the cosine, AF is the
        tangent, CG is the cotangent, OF is the secant OG is the
        cosecant, AD is the versed sine, and CE is the coversed
        sine of the are AB. If the length of AB be represented by
        x (OA being unity) then the lengths of Functions. these
        lines (OA being unity) are the trigonometrical functions
        of x, and are written sin x, cos x, tan x (or tang x), cot
        x, sec x, cosec x, versin x, coversin x. These quantities
        are also considered as functions of the angle BOA.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Function \Func"tion\ (f[u^][ng]k"sh[u^]n), Functionate
  \Func"tion*ate\, v. i.
     To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular
     or appointed business.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Function \Func"tion\, n.
     1. (Eccl.) A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly
        impressive and elaborate.
  
              Every solemn `function' performed with the
              requirements of the liturgy.          --Card.
                                                    Wiseman.
  
     2. A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or
        entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal.
  
              This function, which is our chief social event. --W.
                                                    D. Howells.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Fluent \Flu"ent\, n.
     1. A current of water; a stream. [Obs.]
  
     2. [Cf. F. fluente.] (Math.) A variable quantity, considered
        as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern
        calculus, the function or integral.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Function \Func"tion\, n. [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform,
     execute, akin to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F.
     fonction. Cf. Defunct.]
     1. The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or
        calling; per formance. ``In the function of his public
        calling.'' --Swift.
  
     2. (Physiol.) The appropriate action of any special organ or
        part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function
        of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap,
        roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the
        various organs and parts of the body.
  
     3. The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as
        of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an
        energy of some determinate kind.
  
              As the mind opens, and its functions spread. --Pope.
  
     4. The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any
        public officer in church or state; the activity
        appropriate to any business or profession.
  
              Tradesmen . . . going about their functions. --Shak.
  
              The malady which made him incapable of performing
              his regal functions.                  --Macaulay.
  
     5. (Math.) A quantity so connected with another quantity,
        that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be
        a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is
        said to be a function of the other. Thus, the
        circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter.
        If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can
        be assigned, such expressions as x^{2, 3^{x}, Log. x, and
        Sin. x, are all functions of x.
  
     Algebraic function, a quantity whose connection with the
        variable is expressed by an equation that involves only
        the algebraic operations of addition, subtraction,
        multiplication, division, raising to a given power, and
        extracting a given root; -- opposed to transcendental
        function.
  
     Arbitrary function. See under Arbitrary.
  
     Calculus of functions. See under Calculus.
  
     Carnot's function (Thermo-dynamics), a relation between the
        amount of heat given off by a source of heat, and the work
        which can be done by it. It is approximately equal to the
        mechanical equivalent of the thermal unit divided by the
        number expressing the temperature in degrees of the air
        thermometer, reckoned from its zero of expansion.
  
     Circular functions. See Inverse trigonometrical functions
        (below). -- Continuous function, a quantity that has no
        interruption in the continuity of its real values, as the
        variable changes between any specified limits.
  
     Discontinuous function. See under Discontinuous.
  
     Elliptic functions, a large and important class of
        functions, so called because one of the forms expresses
        the relation of the arc of an ellipse to the straight
        lines connected therewith.
  
     Explicit function, a quantity directly expressed in terms
        of the independently varying quantity; thus, in the
        equations y = 6x^{2, y = 10 -x^{3}, the quantity y is an
        explicit function of x.
  
     Implicit function, a quantity whose relation to the
        variable is expressed indirectly by an equation; thus, y
        in the equation x^{2 + y^{2} = 100 is an implicit
        function of x.
  
     Inverse trigonometrical functions, or Circular function,
        the lengths of arcs relative to the sines, tangents, etc.
        Thus, AB is the arc whose sine is BD, and (if the length
        of BD is x) is written sin ^{-1x, and so of the other
        lines. See Trigonometrical function (below). Other
        transcendental functions are the exponential functions,
        the elliptic functions, the gamma functions, the theta
        functions, etc.
  
     One-valued function, a quantity that has one, and only one,
        value for each value of the variable. -- Transcendental
     functions, a quantity whose connection with the variable
        cannot be expressed by algebraic operations; thus, y in
        the equation y = 10^{x is a transcendental function of x.
        See Algebraic function (above). -- Trigonometrical
     function, a quantity whose relation to the variable is the
        same as that of a certain straight line drawn in a circle
        whose radius is unity, to the length of a corresponding
        are of the circle. Let AB be an arc in a circle, whose
        radius OA is unity let AC be a quadrant, and let OC, DB,
        and AF be drawnpependicular to OA, and EB and CG parallel
        to OA, and let OB be produced to G and F. E Then BD is the
        sine of the arc AB; OD or EB is the cosine, AF is the
        tangent, CG is the cotangent, OF is the secant OG is the
        cosecant, AD is the versed sine, and CE is the coversed
        sine of the are AB. If the length of AB be represented by
        x (OA being unity) then the lengths of Functions. these
        lines (OA being unity) are the trigonometrical functions
        of x, and are written sin x, cos x, tan x (or tang x), cot
        x, sec x, cosec x, versin x, coversin x. These quantities
        are also considered as functions of the angle BOA.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Function \Func"tion\, Functionate \Func"tion*ate\, v. i.
     To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular
     or appointed business.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  function
       n 1: a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is
            associated with at least one element of another set
            [syn: mathematical function]
       2: what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to
          bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
          [syn: 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: 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, social function]
       7: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
          [syn: routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure]
       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: work,
             operate, go, run] [ant: malfunction]
       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]
       3: perform duties attached to a particular office or place or
          function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
          [syn: officiate]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 λειτουργία (ο τρόπος εργασίας ενός συστήματος ή ενός μέρους του, ο
  ιδιαίτερος ρόλος που παίζει ένα μέρος ενός συστήματος)
     2 (ετ μαθ en) συνάρτηση
     3 (ετ πληροφ en) συνάρτηση
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (αμτβ) λειτουργώ με συγκεκριμένο τρόπο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     n.
     What something does or is used for.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have a function.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     n.
     What something does or is used for.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have a function.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     n.
     What something does or is used for.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have a function.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     n.
     What something does or is used for.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have a function.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     Englanti n.
     1 tarkoitus, tehtävä, virkatehtävä
     2 (yhteys matematiikka tietotekniikka k=en) funktio
     3 (yhteys biologia k=en) elimen tai ruumiinosan toiminto, toiminta
     4 muodollinen seremonia, tilaisuus
     Englanti vb.
     toimia

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  function
     Engelska n.
     1 funktion
     2 (tagg data språk=en) funktion
     3 (tagg matematik språk=en) funktion
     4 officiell fest eller sammankomst
     Engelska vb.
     fungera

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  function /fˈʌŋkʃən/
  1. loop, werk
  2. funksie
  3. amp

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Function /fˈʌŋkʃən/
  الوظيفة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  function //ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən// //ˈfʌŋkʃn̩// //ˈfʌŋkʃən// /[ˈfʌŋkʃn̩]/ /[ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n]/ 
  1. фу́нкция 2.
  biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part
   3.
  chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound
   4.
  relation where one thing is dependent on another
  2. фу́нкция, функция 2.
  computing: routine that returns a result
   3.
  mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs
   4.
  what something does or is used for
  3. длъ́жност, слу́жба
  professional or official position

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  function //ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən// //ˈfʌŋkʃn̩// //ˈfʌŋkʃən// /[ˈfʌŋkʃn̩]/ /[ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n]/ 
  функциони́рам
  to carry on a function