Function and Piece

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 separate part of a whole.
  • usage: "an important piece of the evidence"
• An item that is an instance of some type.
  • usage: "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china";
• A portion of a natural object.
  • usage: "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
  • synonyms: part
• A musical work that has been created.
  • usage: "the composition is written in four movements"
  • synonyms: musical composition, opus, composition, piece of music
• An instance of some kind.
  • usage: "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
  • synonyms: bit
• An artistic or literary composition.
  • usage: "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"
• A portable gun.
  • usage: "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
  • synonyms: firearm, small-arm
• A serving that has been cut from a larger portion.
  • usage: "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
  • synonyms: slice
• A distance.
  • usage: "it is down the road a piece"
• A work of art of some artistic value.
  • usage: "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"
  • synonyms: objet d'art, art object
• A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.
  • usage: "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
  • synonyms: while, spell, patch
• A share of something.
  • usage: "a slice of the company's revenue"
  • synonyms: slice
• Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games.
  • usage: "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
  • synonyms: man

verb

• To join or unite the pieces of.
  • usage: "patch the skirt"
  • synonyms: patch
• Create by putting components or members together.
  • usage: "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
  • synonyms: assemble, put together, set up, tack, tack together
• Join during spinning.
  • usage: "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings"
• Eat intermittently; take small bites of.
  • usage: "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal-she just nibbles"
  • synonyms: nibble, pick
• Repair by adding pieces.
  • usage: "She pieced the china cup"
  • synonyms: patch

• (n.) An individual; -- applied to a person as being of a certain nature or quality; often, but not always, used slightingly or in contempt.
• (n.) Any one thing conceived of as apart from other things of the same kind; an individual article; a distinct single effort of a series; a definite performance.
• (n.) A castle; a fortified building.
• (n.) A definite portion or quantity, as of goods or work; as, a piece of broadcloth; a piece of wall paper.
• (n.) A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces.
• (v.i.) To unite by a coalescence of parts; to fit together; to join.
• (n.) A fact; an item; as, a piece of news; a piece of knowledge.
• (n.) A coin; as, a sixpenny piece; -- formerly applied specifically to an English gold coin worth 22 shillings.
• (n.) One of the superior men, distinguished from a pawn.
• (n.) A musket, gun or cannon; as, a battery of six pieces; a following piece.
• (v.t.) To make, enlarge or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; as, to piece a garment; -- often with out.
• (n.) A literary or artistic composition; as, a piece of poetry, music or statuary.
• (v.t.) To unite; to join; to combine.

Apply mainly to convertible securities. Increment of bonds that trade in portions of $1000 minimum. Not all bonds can be traded in "Pieces" and the increments can vary.