Function and Aim

noun

• Mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function. ()
  • synonyms: mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping
• What something is used for.
  • usage: "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it"
  • synonyms: purpose, role, use
• The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.
  • usage: "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
  • synonyms: office, part, role
• A relation such that one thing is dependent on another.
  • usage: "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
• A formal or official social gathering or ceremony.
  • usage: "it was a black-tie function"
• A vaguely specified social event.
  • usage: "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
  • synonyms: affair, occasion, social occasion, social function
• A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program.
  • synonyms: routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate

• (v.i.) Alternative of Functionate.
• (n.) The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.
• (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.
• (n.) The act of executing or performing any duty, office or calling; per formance.
• (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.
• (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.
• (n.) A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, especially one somewhat formal.
• (n.) A religious ceremony, especially one particularly impressive and elaborate.

noun

• An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
  • usage: "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
  • synonyms: purpose, intent, intention, design
• The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable. )
  • usage: "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
  • synonyms: object, objective, target
• The action of directing something at an object.
  • usage: "he took aim and fired"
• The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.
  • synonyms: bearing, heading

verb

• Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
  • usage: "Please don't aim at your little brother"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
  • synonyms: take, train, take aim, direct
• Propose or intend.
  • usage: "I aim to arrive at noon"
  • synonyms: purpose, purport, propose
• Move into a desired direction of discourse.
  • usage: "What are you driving at"
  • synonyms: drive, get
• Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.
  • synonyms: calculate, direct
• Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
  • usage: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
  • synonyms: target, place, direct, point
• Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal.
  • usage: "She wanted to aim a pun"
• Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.
  • synonyms: draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for

• (v.i.) To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
• (v.i.) To point or direct a missile weapon or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox or at a target.
• (v.t.) To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act or a proceeding, at, to or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
• (v.i.) Conjecture; guess.
• (v.i.) To guess or conjecture.
• (v.i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
• (v.i.) The point intended to be hit or object intended to be attained or affected.
• (v.i.) Intention; purpose; design; scheme.

• Name Meaning: Direct Toward Target
• Name Origin: American