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functions

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A function is a mathematical object or a substance or a process that takes inputs and yields outputs.

    - "The square root function maps every non-negative real number to its square root."
    - "The sine function is a mathematical function that describes a sinusoidal wave."
  • noun

    In computer programming, a function is a self-contained block of code that performs a specific task.

    - "The 'sqrt' function in mathematics and programming calculates the square root of a number."
    - "The 'pow' function raises a number to a given power."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/



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Antonyms

malfunction
Synonyms

affair , occasion , social function , social occasion , aim , intention , purpose , role , use , func , funct , procedure , routine , subprogram , subroutine , map , mapping , mathematical function , operator , transformation , occupation , office , part , role , go , operate , run , work , officiate , serve
Rhymes
Words rhyming with functions
dysfunction , construction , consumption
Variants
List of all variants of functions that leads to same result
function , functionless , functions , functioned , functioning , Bessel function , Bessel functions , circular function , circular functions , composite function , composite functions , cumulative distribution function , cumulative distribution functions , density function , density functions , discriminant function , discriminant functions , distribution function , distribution functions , executive function , executive functioning , executive functions
Etymology
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The word 'function' comes from the Latin word 'functus', which means 'performed' or 'accomplished'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'function' was first used in mathematics by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler.

  2. The term 'function' comes from the Latin word 'functus', which means 'performed' or 'accomplished'.

  3. The word 'function' is often used interchangeably with the word 'procedure' in computer programming, but they have slightly different meanings.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mathematical function: A mathematical function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output.

  2. Functional programming: Functional programming is a programming paradigm where functions are the first-class citizens, meaning that they can be passed as arguments, returned as values, and assigned as values to variables.

Culture
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Functions have been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science. They have been the subject of numerous literary, artistic, and musical works.

How to Memorize "functions"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a box with an input slot and an output slot. The input is processed inside the box, and the output is the result.
    - Visualize a graph of a mathematical function.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'function' with the idea of a machine that takes inputs and produces outputs.
    - Associate the word 'function' with the word 'process' or 'procedure'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Function = Input + Process + Output' to remember the definition.
    - Use the mnemonic 'F-Input-Process-Output' to remember the acronym for Function.

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