Function — Func tion, n. [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform, execute, akin to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F. fonction. Cf. {Defunct}.] 1. The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; performance. In the function of his public … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Function — may refer to:* Function (biology), explaining why a feature survived selection * Function (mathematics), an abstract entity that associates an input to a corresponding output according to some rule * Function (engineering), related to the… … Wikipedia
Functĭon — (v. lat. Functio), 1) Verrichtung; Amtsverrichtung; daher Functioniren, ein Amt verrichten; 2) nach Kant die Einheit der Handlung, verschiedene Vorstellungen unter eine gemeinschaftliche zu ordnen; 3) die naturgemäße Thätigkeit eines Organs; 4)… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Function — Func tion (f[u^][ng]k sh[u^]n), Functionate Func tion*ate, v. i. To execute or perform a function; to transact one s regular or appointed business. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
function — I. noun Etymology: Latin function , functio performance, from fungi to perform; probably akin to Sanskrit bhuṅkte he enjoys Date: 1533 1. professional or official position ; occupation 2. the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted … New Collegiate Dictionary
function — Fluent Flu ent, n. 1. A current of water; a stream. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. [Cf. F. fluente.] (Math.) A variable quantity, considered as increasing or diminishing; called, in the modern calculus, the {function} or {integral}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Function word — Function words (or grammatical words) are words that have little lexical meaning or have ambiguous meaning, but instead serve to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker … Wikipedia
Function cost analysis — (FСА) (sometimes named function value analysis (FVA)) is the a method of technical and economic research of the systems for purpose to optimize a parity between system s (as product or service) consumer functions or properties (also known as… … Wikipedia
Function Analysis System Technic — Function Analysis System Technique Pour une définition du mot « fast », voir l’article fast du Wiktionnaire. Un diagramme FAST (Functional Analysis System Technic) présente une traduction rigoureuse de chacune des fonctions de service… … Wikipédia en Français
Function Block Diagram — se basa en bloques que realizan operaciones matemáticas simples para poder determinar una salida. Su estructura es de entradas y salidas: · Una variable de entrada. · Una salida de un bloque y la entrada de otro bloque. · Una variable de salida y … Wikipedia Español
Function (mathematics) — f(x) redirects here. For the band, see f(x) (band). Graph of example function, In mathematics, a function associates one quantity, the a … Wikipedia
