Function and Nose

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

• The organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals.
  • usage: "he has a cold in the nose"
  • synonyms: olfactory organ
• A front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft. )
  • usage: "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
• The front or forward projection of a tool or weapon.
  • usage: "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
• A small distance.
  • usage: "my horse lost the race by a nose"
• A symbol of inquisitiveness.
  • usage: "keep your nose out of it"
• The sense of smell (especially in animals. )
  • usage: "the hound has a good nose"
• A natural skill.
  • usage: "he has a nose for good deals"
• A projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged.
  • synonyms: nozzle

verb

• Search or inquire in a meddlesome way.
  • usage: "This guy is always nosing around the office"
  • synonyms: intrude, horn in, pry, poke
• Advance the forward part of with caution.
  • usage: "She nosed the car into the left lane"
• Catch the scent of; get wind of.
  • usage: "The dog nosed out the drugs"
  • synonyms: scent, wind
• Push or move with the nose.
• Rub noses.
  • synonyms: nuzzle
• Defeat by a narrow margin. .

• (n.) The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
• (v.t.) To smell; to scent; hence, to track or trace out.
• (n.) The power of smelling; hence, scent.
• (v.i.) To smell; to sniff; to scent.
• (n.) A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.
• (v.i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
• (v.t.) To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.
• (v.t.) To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.
• (n.) The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.
• (n.) The power of smelling; hence, scent.
• (v.t.) To smell; to scent; hence, to track or trace out.
• (v.i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
• (n.) A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.
• (v.i.) To smell; to sniff; to scent.
• (v.t.) To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.
• (v.t.) To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.
• (v.t.) To examine with the nose or sense of smell.
• (v.t.) To furnish with a nose; as, to nose a stair tread.
• (v.t.) to beat by (the length of) a nose.
• (v.t.) To make by advancing the nose or front end; as, the train nosed its way into the statio;.
• (v.i.) To push or move with the nose or front forward.
• (v.t.) To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to; meet.