| Function |
n. |
The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance. |
| Function |
n. |
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. |
| Function |
n. |
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. |
| Function |
n. |
The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession. |
| Function |
n. |
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 x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x. |
| Function |
v. i. |
Alt. of Functionate |
| Function |
n. |
A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly impressive and elaborate. |
| Function |
n. |
A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal. |
| Functional |
a. |
Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official. |
| Functional |
a. |
Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general. |
| Functionalize |
v. t. |
To assign to some function or office. |
| Functionally |
adv. |
In a functional manner; as regards normal or appropriate activity. |
| Functionaries |
pl. |
of Functionary |
| Functionary |
n. |
One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries. |
| Functionate |
v. i. |
To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business. |
| Functionless |
a. |
Destitute of function, or of an appropriate organ. Darwin. |
