Function and Feel

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

• An intuitive awareness.
  • usage: "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it";
• The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
  • usage: "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
  • synonyms: spirit, tone, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell
• A property perceived by touch.
  • synonyms: tactile property
• Manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure.
  • usage: "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"

verb

• Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind.
  • usage: "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"
  • synonyms: experience
• Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds.
  • usage: "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"
  • synonyms: find
• Perceive by a physical sensation, e. G., coming from the skin or muscles.
  • usage: "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"
  • synonyms: sense
• Be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state.
  • usage: "My cold is gone-I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"
• Have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude.
  • usage: "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"
• (v.) ()
• Be felt or perceived in a certain way.
  • usage: "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft"
• Grope or feel in search of something.
  • usage: "He felt for his wallet"
• Examine by touch.
  • usage: "Feel this soft cloth"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
  • synonyms: finger
• Examine (a body part) by palpation.
  • usage: "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
  • synonyms: palpate
• Find by testing or cautious exploration.
  • usage: "He felt his way around the dark room"
• Produce a certain impression.
  • usage: "It feels nice to be home again"
• Pass one's hands over the sexual organs of.
  • usage: "He felt the girl in the movie theater"

• (v.t.) To perceive; to observe.
• (n.) A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel.
• (v.i.) To appear to the touch; to give a perception; to produce an impression by the nerves of sensation; -- followed by an adjective describing the kind of sensation.
• (v.t.) To take internal cognizance of; to be conscious of; to have an inward persuasion of.
• (v.t.) To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out.
• (v.i.) To know with feeling; to be conscious; hence, to know certainly or without misgiving.
• (v.i.) To have perception by the touch or by contact of anything with the nerves of sensation, especially those upon the surface of the body.
• (v.i.) To have the sensibilities moved or affected.
• (v.i.) To be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, persuasion, physical condition, etc.; to perceive one's self to be; -- followed by an adjective describing the state, etc.; as, to feel assured, grieved, persuaded.
• (v.t.) To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; to have sensation excited by contact of (a thing) with the body or limbs.
• (v.t.) To perceive by the mind; to have a sense of; to experience; to be affected by; to be sensible of or sensetive to; as, to feel pleasure; to feel pain.
• (n.) Feeling; perception.