Function
nnoun.relation(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)Topic:mathmathematicsmaths
Synset:map mapping mathematical function single-valued function
Derivationally Related Form:map
Hypernyms:mathematical relation
Inherited Hypernyms:functionmathematical relationrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Kronecker deltacircular functionexpansionexponentialexponential functioninverse functionisometrymetricmetric functionmultinomialoperatorpolynomialthreshold functiontransformationtrigonometric function
Full Hyponyms:affine transformationarc cosecantarc cosinearc cotangentarc secantarc sinearc tangentbiquadraticconvergencecosecantcosinecotangentdivergenceexpansionexponentialexponential seriesfourier seriesgeometric serieshomogeneous polynomialidentityinverse functionisometrykronecker deltalinear operatormetric functionmonic polynomialoperatorpolynomialpower seriesquadraticquanticreflectionrotationsecantseriessinetangentthreshold functiontransformationtranslationtrigonometric function
nnoun.attributewhat something is used forAttributes:functional nonfunctional
Synset:purpose role use
Examples:- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:usefulness utility
Inherited Hypernyms:functionutilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:raison d'etre
Full Hyponyms:raison d'etre
nnoun.actthe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or groupSynset:office part role
Examples:- the function of a teacher
- the government must do its part
- play its role
Derivationally Related Form:functionofficiate
Hypernyms:duty
Inherited Hypernyms:functiondutyworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:capacityhatlieuplaceportfoliopositionsecond fiddlestead
Full Hyponyms:behalfcapacityhatportfoliosecond fiddlestead
nnoun.relationa relation such that one thing is dependent on anotherExamples:- height is a function of age
- price is a function of supply and demand
Hypernyms:relation
Inherited Hypernyms:functionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.groupa formal or official social gathering or ceremonyExamples:- it was a black-tie function
Hypernyms:social affair social gathering
Inherited Hypernyms:functionsocial gatheringgatheringsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa vaguely specified social eventSynset:affair occasion social function social occasion
Examples:- the party was quite an affair
- an occasion arranged to honor the president
- a seemingly endless round of social functions
Hypernyms:social event
Inherited Hypernyms:affairsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:celebrationceremonialceremonial occasionceremonyfundraiserjubilationobservancepartyphoto opphoto opportunitysleepover
Full Hyponyms:ballbar mitzvahbarn dancebashbat mitzvahbirthday partybunfightburialceilidhcelebrationceremonycircumstancecocktail partycommemorationcommencementcoronationcotilliondancededicationexercisefetefire walkingformalityfundraiserfuneralhophouse partyinaugurationinitiationjollyluaumasked ballmaundymilitary ceremonyopeningpageantpartyphoto opportunitypotlatchpromenaderaverededicationsky burialsleepovertea partyweddingwhist drive
nnoun.communicationa set sequence of steps, part of larger computer programSynset:procedure routine subprogram subroutine
Derivationally Related Form:procedural
Part Holonyms:computer program computer programme program programme
Hypernyms:computer software package software software package software program software system
Inherited Hypernyms:routinesoftwarecodecoding systemwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cataloged procedurecontingency procedureexecutive routinelibrary routinerandom number generatorrecursive routinereusable routineservice routinesupervisory routinetracing routineutility routine
Full Hyponyms:cataloged procedurecontingency proceduredump routineinput routinelibrary routineoutput routinerandom number generatorrecursive routinereusable routinesupervisory routinetracing routineutility routine
vverb.contactperform as expected when appliedSynset:go operate run work
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:malfunction
Derivationally Related Form:operationoperantoperativefunctioning
Inherited Hypernyms:function
Direct Hyponyms:cutdoublerollrunserveservice
Full Troponyms:cutdoublerollrunservice
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | These cars won't --- (apply to: function, run, operate, go, work)
vverb.stativeserve a purpose, role, or functionSynset:serve
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:answer do serve suffice
Inherited Hypernyms:servesufficesatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:act asprelude
Full Troponyms:act asprelude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitionperform duties attached to a particular office or place or functionSynset:officiate
Examples:- His wife officiated as his private secretary
Derivationally Related Form:functionofficiatingofficefunctionaryofficiation
Hypernyms:serve
Inherited Hypernyms:officiateservework
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP