Function and Plan

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

plan

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.
- usage: "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
- synonyms: program, programme
An arrangement scheme.
- usage: "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
- synonyms: design
Scale drawing of a structure.
- usage: "the plans for City Hall were on file"
- synonyms: architectural plan

Have the will and intention to carry out some action.
- usage: "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"
- synonyms: be after
Make plans for something.
- usage: "He is planning a trip with his family"
Make or work out a plan for; devise.
- usage: "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
- synonyms: project, contrive, design
Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form.
- usage: "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
- synonyms: design

(a.) A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.
(a.) A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.
(a.) A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
(v.t.) To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.
(v.t.) To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Detailed illustration of a house that shows the internal layout and dimensions and the position of the house on the land.