Function and Cap

function

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.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

cap

noun

A tight-fitting headdress.
A top (as for a bottle. )
A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive.
- synonyms: detonator, detonating device
Something serving as a cover or protection.
A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom.
- synonyms: pileus
A protective covering that is part of a plant.
- synonyms: hood
An upper limit on what is allowed.
- usage: "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"
- synonyms: ceiling, roof
Dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth. (
- usage: "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"
- synonyms: crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown
The upper part of a column that supports the entablature.
- synonyms: capital, chapiter

verb

Lie at the top of.
- usage: "Snow capped the mountains"
- synonyms: crest
Restrict the number or amount of.
- usage: "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club"

(n.) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
(v.t.) To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs.
(n.) The removable cover of a journal box.
(v.t.) To deprive of cap.
(n.) The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
(v.t.) To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity.
(n.) A respectful uncovering of the head.
(n.) A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
(n.) A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
(n.) The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel or plate.
(n.) Anything resembling a cap in form, position or use.
(n.) The top or uppermost part; the chief.
(v.t.) To cover with a cap or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
(n.) One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office or dignity, as that of a cardinal.
(n.) One of lace, muslin, etc., for women or infants.
(n.) Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.
(n.) A covering for the head.
(v.t.) To salute by removing the cap.
(n.) A percussion cap. See under Percussion.
(v.i.) To uncover the head respectfully.
(n.) One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(Military) CAP stands for one of the following: Civil Air Patrol; civil augmentation program; combat air patrol; configuration and alarm panel; Consolidated Appeals Process (UN); crisis action planning

Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.

(1) the maximum allowable interest rate increase for adjustable rate mortgages.' cap's embedded in mortgage agreements may limit the amount of upward change in the rate of interest at each adjustment period and provide a fixed maximum over which the rate cannot rise during the life of the loan. (2) an agreement negotiated between a buyer and seller. The buyer of a cap agreement pays a fee to the seller. In return, the seller will pay the buyer if a designated floating index rate is higher than a specified fixed rate on designated days. The seller pays nothing If the floating rate is below the fixed rate. Buyers of cap agreements use them to hedge against rising interest rates, because payments to the buyer increase as rates rise. See: floor. See: collar.

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