Function and Content

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

content

Everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something.
- usage: "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"
What a communication that is about something is about.
- synonyms: message, subject matter, substance
The proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc..
The amount that can be contained.
- usage: "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
- synonyms: capacity
The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.
- synonyms: cognitive content, mental object
The state of being contented with your situation in life.
- usage: "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"
- synonyms: contentedness
Something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation.
- usage: "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject"
- synonyms: subject, depicted object

Satisfy in a limited way.
- usage: "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
Make content.
- usage: "I am contented"

Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are.
- usage: "a contented smile"
- synonyms: contented

(n.) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".
(a.) To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
(n.) That which is contained; the thing or things held by a receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a book.
(a.) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
(n.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.
(n.) Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.
(a.) Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
(n.) Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
(n.) That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
(n.) Acquiescence without examination.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Content is a feminine given name