Function and Lay

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

lay

noun

A narrative song with a recurrent refrain.
- synonyms: ballad
A narrative poem of popular origin.
- synonyms: ballad

verb

Put into a certain place or abstract location.
- usage: "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
- synonyms: put, set, place, pose, position
Put in a horizontal position.
- usage: "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
- synonyms: put down, repose
Prepare or position for action or operation.
- usage: "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
Lay eggs.
- usage: "This hen doesn't lay"
Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment.
- usage: "lay a responsibility on someone"
Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position.
- synonyms: lie
Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position.
- usage: "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
- synonyms: lie
Originate (in. )
- usage: "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
- synonyms: dwell, consist, lie, lie in
Be and remain in a particular state or condition.
- usage: "lie dormant"
- synonyms: lie
Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive.
- usage: "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
- synonyms: lie
Have a place in relation to something else.
- usage: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
- synonyms: lie, rest
Assume a reclining position.
- usage: "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
- synonyms: lie down, lie

adjective

Characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy.
- usage: "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"
- synonyms: laic, secular
Not of or from a profession.
- usage: "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"

(v.t.) A share of the proceeds or profits of an enterprise; as, when a man ships for a whaling voyage, he agrees for a certain lay.
(n.) That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood.
(v.t.) To apply; to put.
(v.t.) To point; to aim; as, to lay a gun.
(v.t.) To spread on a surface; as, to lay plaster or paint.
(a.) A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
(v.i.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft.
(v.t.) A plan; a scheme.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother.
(v.t.) To deposit, as a wager; to stake; to risk.
(imp.) of Lie, to recline.
(v.i.) To produce and deposit eggs.
(v.t.) A measure of yarn; a lea. See 1st Lea (a).
(n.) The laity; the common people.
(v.t.) To cause to lie dead or dying.
(v.t.) To cause to lie down, to be prostrate or to lie against something; to put or set down; to deposit; as, to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave; a shower lays the dust.
(n.) A meadow. See Lea.
(v.t.) To place (new type) properly in the cases.
(a.) Not belonging to or emanating from, a particular profession; unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease.
(v.t.) To impute; to charge; to allege.
(n.) Faith; creed; religious profession.
(v.t.) To place in position; to establish firmly; to arrange with regularity; to dispose in ranks or tiers; as, to lay a corner stone; to lay bricks in a wall; to lay the covers on a table.
(v.t.) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope.
(v.t.) To state; to allege; as, to lay the venue.
(v.i.) To lay a wager; to bet.
(v.t.) To prepare; to make ready; to contrive; to provide; as, to lay a snare, an ambush or a plan.
(v.t.) To cause to be still; to calm; to allay; to suppress; to exorcise, as an evil spirit.
(v.t.) A job, price or profit.
(v.t.) To present or offer; as, to lay an indictment in a particular county; to lay a scheme before one.
(a.) A melody; any musical utterance.
(v.t.) To impose, as a burden, suffering or punishment; to assess, as a tax; as, to lay a tax on land.
(n.) A law.
(v.t.) To place and arrange (pages) for a form upon the imposing stone.
(v.t.) A wager.
(v.t.) To bring forth and deposit; as, to lay eggs.
(a.) Not educated or cultivated; ignorant.
(v.t.) To impose, as a command or a duty; as, to lay commands on one.
(n.) An obligation; a vow.
(v.t.) The lathe of a loom. See Lathe, 3.
(imp.) of Lie.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Lay is a masculine given name

Name Meaning: From the meadow farm
Name Origin: English

(DoD) Direct or adjust the aim of a weapon.
(DoD) Setting of a weapon for a given range, a given direction, or both.
(DoD) To lay on: a. to execute a bomber strike; b. to set up a mission.
(DoD) To calculate or project a course.
(DoD) To spread a smoke screen on the ground from an aircraft.
(DoD) To drop one or more aerial bombs or aerial mines onto the surface from an aircraft.

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

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