Function and Blast

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

blast

A very long fly ball.
A sudden very loud noise.
- synonyms: bang, clap, eruption, bam
A strong current of air.
- usage: "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
- synonyms: gust, blow
An explosion (as of dynamite. )
A highly pleasurable or exciting experience.
- usage: "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"
- synonyms: good time
Intense adverse criticism.
- usage: "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
- synonyms: fire, attack, flak, flack

Make a strident sound.
- usage: "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
- synonyms: blare
Hit hard.
- usage: "He smashed a 3-run homer"
- synonyms: smash, nail, boom
Use explosives on.
- usage: "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
- synonyms: shell
Apply a draft or strong wind to to.
- usage: "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
Create by using explosives.
- usage: "blast a passage through the mountain"
- synonyms: shell
Make with or as if with an explosion.
- usage: "blast a tunnel through the Alps"
Fire a shot.
- usage: "the gunman blasted away"
- synonyms: shoot
Criticize harshly or violently.
- usage: "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
- synonyms: savage, pillory, crucify
Shatter as if by explosion.
- synonyms: knock down
Shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly. .

(v.t.) To rend open by any explosive agent, as gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; to shatter; as, to blast rocks.
(n.) A flatulent disease of sheep.
(n.) A violent gust of wind.
(n.) The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.
(v.t.) To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel.
(n.) A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.
(v.i.) To blow; to blow on a trumpet.
(v.t.) Hence, to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail; to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as, to blast pride, hopes or character.
(v.t.) To confound by a loud blast or din.
(n.) A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast.
(n.) The sound made by blowing a wind instrument; strictly, the sound produces at one breath.
(n.) The act of rending or attempting to rend, heavy masses of rock, earth, etc., by the explosion of gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; also, the charge used for this purpose.
(v.i.) To be blighted or withered; as, the bud blasted in the blossom.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary