function
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- noun
- /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
- Specialized
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función
- In mathematics, a function connects an input value to an output value through a specific rule.
- lung function
- normal function
- motor function
So U is a function of X.
- So U is a function of X.
- As your weight goes up, the size and function of your brain goes down.
- First thing is get the hardware right, the physical functioning of your brain.
- And on these two exchanges, all three of these functions are combined.
- And that's because functions have no side effects.
- It's monitoring their function, sending a signal to the brain.
- But it can be any function from pixel space.
Examples
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The flow rate over a weir is a function of the head on the weir.
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You think, why not improve the search function, Apple?
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So this gives a function F of T.
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So U is a function of X.
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I will only be able to perform my basic functions.
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So the temperature is a function of X&T.
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There was no significant difference as a function of treatment condition on any pretest measure.
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However, if accurate, monitoring with lung function tests could reduce medication usage and save costs.
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It still has motor function, probably still has powers of deliberation.
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Can the process and outcomes of a comprehensive function-based intervention also be socially valid?
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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4.1
A part of a computer program that does a specific task
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8.6
A rule that links each item in one set to one in another
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6.5
A set of program steps that does one job and can be used again
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3.8
A set of computer instructions that does one task
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4.2
A rule that links each thing in one group to a thing in another group
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9.9
A rule that turns objects or functions in one system into objects in another
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A set of steps in a program that does a single task
A rule that gives each item in one group exactly one item in another group
Compounds
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8.0
A math rule in quantum physics that shows how likely a particle is to be in a certain place
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An instruction in a program that runs a small piece of code and then returns
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6.1
A feature in a computer program that manages how data are recorded, processed and sent
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1
6.8
A rule that gives a number by raising a fixed number to a variable's power
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A graph that shows how a device's output changes when input voltage changes
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A function like sine or cosine that gives the ratio of two sides in a right triangle for an angle
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A function that has two or more variables and shows complicated behavior
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A rule that gives each item in one group exactly one item in another group
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A function that reverses another function so you get the original number back
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A feature that automatically removes files or messages after a set time
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An expression with gaps that becomes a sentence when you fill them with words
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A function that gives 1 when an input is above a fixed number and 0 when not
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A rule that gives numbers for angles using two side lengths in a right triangle, like sine or cosine
How Complex
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Function comes from the Latin word functio, which comes from the old verb fungi meaning 'to perform' or 'do'. So a mathematical function is like a little worker that 'does' a job: it takes an input and gives an output.