Function and Bit

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

• A small piece or quantity of something.
  • usage: "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"
  • synonyms: spot
• A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.
  • usage: "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
  • synonyms: chip, flake, fleck, scrap
• An indefinitely short time.
  • usage: "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
  • synonyms: moment, mo, minute, second
• An instance of some kind.
  • usage: "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
  • synonyms: piece
• Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding.
  • usage: "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
• A unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states.
  • usage: "there are 8 bits in a byte"
• A small amount of solid food; a mouthful.
  • usage: "all they had left was a bit of bread"
  • synonyms: morsel, bite
• A small fragment.
  • usage: "overheard snatches of their conversation"
  • synonyms: snatch
• A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
  • usage: "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
  • synonyms: act, routine, number, turn
• The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers.
• The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press.
  • usage: "he looked around for the right size bit"

verb

• To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws.
  • usage: "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
  • synonyms: bite, seize with teeth
• Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.
  • usage: "The sun burned his face"
  • synonyms: bite, sting, burn
• Penetrate or cut, as with a knife.
  • usage: "The fork bit into the surface"
  • synonyms: bite
• Deliver a sting to.
  • usage: "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
  • synonyms: sting, bite, prick

• (v.) A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite.
• of Bite.
• (imp.) of Bite.
• (v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
• (v.) In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.
• (v.) The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.
• (v.) Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.
• imp. & p. p. of Bite.
• (v.) The cutting iron of a plane.
• 3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.
• (v.t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
• (v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock.
• (v.) Somewhat; something, but not very great.
• (n.) In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece or groat.