Function and Hook

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

hook

A catch for locking a door.
A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook.
- synonyms: crotchet
Anything that serves as an enticement.
- synonyms: bait, come-on, lure, sweetener
A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something.
- synonyms: claw
A curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something.
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer.
- usage: "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
- synonyms: draw, hooking
A short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent.
A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket.
- synonyms: hook shot

Fasten with a hook.
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
- synonyms: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob
Make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle.
- usage: "She sat there crocheting all day"
- synonyms: crochet
Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left.
Take by theft.
- usage: "Someone snitched my wallet"
- synonyms: snitch, thieve, cop, knock off, glom
Make off with belongings of others.
- synonyms: pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, sneak, filch, nobble, lift
Hit with a hook.
- usage: "His opponent hooked him badly"
Catch with a hook.
- usage: "hook a fish"
To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug.
- synonyms: addict
Secure with the foot.
- usage: "hook the ball"
Entice and trap.
- usage: "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
- synonyms: snare
Approach with an offer of sexual favors.
- usage: "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
- synonyms: solicit, accost

(n.) That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
(n.) A piece of metal or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.
(n.) An implement for cutting grass or grain; a sickle; an instrument for cutting or lopping; a billhook.
(n.) A snare; a trap.
(v.t.) To steal.
(v.t.) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore.
(n.) A field sown two years in succession.
(n.) See Eccentric, and V-hook.
(v.i.) To bend; to curve as a hook.
(v.t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture or hold, as with a hook, especially with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout.
(n.) The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.
(n.) A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end; as, Sandy Hook.
(v.i.) To move or go with a sudden turn;.
(v.i.) to make off; to clear out; -- often with it.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary