Function and Matter

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

• A vaguely specified concern.
  • usage: "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
  • synonyms: affair, thing
• Some situation or event that is thought about.
  • usage: "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
  • synonyms: topic, subject, issue
• That which has mass and occupies space.
  • usage: "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
• A problem.
  • usage: "is anything the matter"
• Used with negation. ( having consequence)
  • usage: "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"
• Written works (especially in books or magazines. )
  • usage: "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"

verb

• Have weight; have import, carry weight.
  • usage: "It does not matter much"
  • synonyms: count, weigh

• (v.i.) To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.
• (n.) That which is permanent or is supposed to be given, and in or upon which changes are effected by psychological or physical processes and relations; -- opposed to form.
• (n.) Affair worthy of account; thing of consequence; importance; significance; moment; -- chiefly in the phrases what matter ? no matter, and the like.
• (n.) Substance excreted from living animal bodies; that which is thrown out or discharged in a tumor, boil or abscess; pus; purulent substance.
• (n.) Written manuscript or anything to be set in type; copy; also, type set up and ready to be used or which has been used, in printing.
• (n.) That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the constituent elements of conception; that into which a notion may be analyzed; the essence; the pith; the embodiment.
• (v.i.) To be of importance; to import; to signify.
• (v.t.) To regard as important; to take account of; to care for.
• (n.) That which one has to treat or with which one has to do; concern; affair; business.
• (n.) Inducing cause or occasion, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing; difficulty; trouble.
• (n.) That of which the sensible universe and all existent bodies are composed; anything which has extension, occupies space or is perceptible by the senses; body; substance.
• (n.) Amount; quantity; portion; space; -- often indefinite.
• (n.) That with regard to or about which, anything takes place or is done; the thing aimed at, treated of or treated; subject of action, discussion, consideration, feeling, complaint, legal action or the like; theme.