Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   function

   /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing: "bridges perform the function of providing access across water" Similar purposetaskuserolereasonbasisjustificationresponsibilitydutyconcernprovinceaimactivityassignmentobligationchargetaskchorejobroleerrandmissiondetailundertakingcommissioncapacitypostsituationofficeoccupationemploymentbusinessoperationraison d'êtreBritish:line of countryinformal:thingbagpigeon
   • ▪ practical use or purpose in design: "building designs that prioritize style over function"
   • ▪ a basic task of a computer, especially one that corresponds to a single instruction from the user.
   • 2. a relation or expression involving one or more variables: "the function (bx + c)"
   • ▪ a variable quantity regarded in relation to one or more other variables in terms of which it may be expressed or on which its value depends: "the magnetic field has varied as a function of time"
   • ▪ a functional group: "the carboxyl group was replaced by functions that included tetrazolyl-, sulphonyl-, and phosphoryl-"
   • 3. a thing dependent on another factor or factors: "class shame is a function of social power" Similar consequenceresultoutcomeramificationcorollaryconcomitantdated:issueOpposite cause
   • 4. a large or formal social event or ceremony: "he was obliged to attend party functions" Similar social eventpartyoccasionsocial occasionaffairgatheringreceptionsoiréecelebrationjamboreegalaleveeinformal:dobashshindigshindyblowoutrave-upthrashknees-upjollybeanfeastbunfightbeanolig

   verb

   • 1. work or operate in a proper or particular way: "her liver is functioning normally" Similar workgorunbe in working/running orderoperateperformbe in actionbe operativeOpposite malfunction
   • ▪ fulfil the purpose or task of (a specified thing): "the museum intends to function as an educational and study centre" Similar serveactoperateperformworkbehavehave/do the job ofplay the role ofact the part ofperform the function ofdo duty asconstituteform

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French fonction, from Latin functio(n-), from fungi ‘perform’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. functionless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.britannica.com › science › function-mathematicsFunction | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › science › function-mathematics

   • Cached

   Sep 9, 2024 · function, in mathematics, an expression, rule, or law that defines a relationship between one variable (the independent variable) and another variable (the dependent variable). Functions are ubiquitous in mathematics and are essential for formulating physical relationships in the sciences.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › functionFunction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › function

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word function as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how function relates to mathematics, biology, chemistry, and computer science.

4. byjus.com › maths › what-is-a-functionWhat is a Function? Definition, Types and Notation - BYJU'S

   byjus.com › maths › what-is-a-function

   • Cached

   Learn the concept of a function in maths, algebra and graph, with examples and types. A function is a relation between inputs and outputs, where each input has only one output.

   • A function can be defined as a relation between a set of inputs where each input has exactly one output.
   • A function is generally represented as f(x).
   • A domain of a function is the set of inputs for which the function is defined. A codomain of a function is the set of possible output values.

5. Videos

   • 

     26:18

     youtube.com

     06 - What is a Function in Math? (Learn Function Definition, Domain & Range in Algebra)

     19 Dec 2018

     1.9M views

   • 

     11:06

     youtube.com

     What Is a Function? | Precalculus

     11 Feb 2020

     279.6K views

   • 

     7:57

     youtube.com

     What is a function? | Functions and their graphs | Algebra II | Khan Academy

     6 Jun 2013

     3.4M views

   View all

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › functionFUNCTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › function

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word function in different contexts, such as mathematics, grammar, sociology and logic. Find out how to pronounce, spell and distinguish function from related terms.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Function_(mathematics)Function (mathematics) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Function_(mathematics)

   • Cached

   Functions are often defined by an expression that describes a combination of arithmetic operations and previously defined functions; such a formula allows computing the value of the function from the value of any element of the domain.

8. www.mathsisfun.com › sets › functionWhat is a Function? - Math is Fun

   www.mathsisfun.com › sets › function

   • Cached

   A function relates an input to an output, and has special rules of covering every element and being single valued. Learn how to write, name, and graph functions with examples and sets.

9. math.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Algebra2.1: Introduction to Functions - Mathematics LibreTexts

   math.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Algebra

   • Cached

   Definition. If a function is defined by an equation, then the domain of the function is the set of “permissible x-values,” the values that produce a real number response defined by the equation.