Function and Bent

function

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

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.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

bent

A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way.
- usage: "the set of his mind was obvious"
- synonyms: set
Grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens.
- synonyms: bent grass, bent-grass
An area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges.
A special way of doing something.
- usage: "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
- synonyms: knack, hang

Form a curve.
- usage: "The stick does not bend"
- synonyms: bend, flex
Change direction.
- usage: "The road bends"
- synonyms: bend
Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
- usage: "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
- synonyms: flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
Bend one's back forward from the waist on down.
- usage: "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
- synonyms: crouch, stoop, bend, bow
Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.
- synonyms: deflect, bend, turn away
Bend a joint.
- usage: "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
- synonyms: flex, bend

Fixed in your purpose.
- usage: "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
- synonyms: bent on, dead set, out to
Used of the back and knees; stooped.
- usage: "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"
- synonyms: bended
Of metal e. G..
- usage: "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"
- synonyms: crumpled, dented

(v.) A transverse frame of a framed structure.
of Bend.
(a.&p.p.) Strongly inclined toward something, so as to be resolved, determined, set, etc.; -- said of the mind, character, disposition, desires, etc., and used with on; as, to be bent on going to college; he is bent on mischief.
(a.&p.p.) Changed by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever.
(v.) Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.
(v.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
imp. & p. p. of Bend.
(v.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
(v.) The state of being curved, crooked or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.
(n.) A reedlike grass; a stalk of stiff, coarse grass.
(n.) Any neglected field or broken ground; a common; a moor.
(n.) A grass of the genus Agrostis, especially Agrostis vulgaris or redtop. The name is also used of many other grasses, especially in America.
(v.) Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Bent is either masculine or feminine given name