Function and Power

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

power

noun

Possession of controlling influence.
- usage: "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
- synonyms: powerfulness
Physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second. ()
Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
- usage: "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
- synonyms: ability
Of a government or government official. ( holding an office means being in power)
- usage: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
- synonyms: office
One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority.
- usage: "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
- synonyms: force
A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.
- synonyms: exponent, index
Physical strength.
- synonyms: might, mightiness
A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.
- synonyms: world power, major power, great power, superpower
A very wealthy or powerful businessman.
- usage: "an oil baron"
- synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, tycoon

verb

Supply the force or power for the functioning of.
- usage: "The gasoline powers the engines"

(n.) Hence, vested authority to act in a given case; as, the business was referred to a committee with power.
(n.) The rate at which mechanical energy is exerted or mechanical work performed, as by an engine or other machine or an animal, working continuously; as, an engine of twenty horse power.
(n.) Same as Poor, the fish.
(n.) The agent exercising an ability to act; an individual invested with authority; an institution or government, which exercises control; as, the great powers of Europe; hence, often, a superhuman agent; a spirit; a divinity.
(n.) Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end.
(n.) The degree to which a lens, mirror or any optical instrument, magnifies; in the telescope, and usually in the microscope, the number of times it multiplies or augments, the apparent diameter of an object; sometimes, in microscopes, the number of times it multiplies the apparent surface.
(n.) Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted; strength, force or energy in action; as, the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth or of argument, in producing conviction; the power of enthusiasm.
(n.) A military or naval force; an army or navy; a great host.
(n.) The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
(n.) A mechanical agent; that from which useful mechanical energy is derived; as, water power; steam power; hand power, etc.
(n.) Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power.
(n.) The exercise of a faculty; the employment of strength; the exercise of any kind of control; influence; dominion; sway; command; government.
(n.) Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; -- called also passive power; as, great power of endurance.
(n.) A large quantity; a great number; as, a power o/ good things.
(n.) Mental or moral ability to act; one of the faculties which are possessed by the mind or soul; as, the power of thinking, reasoning, judging, willing, fearing, hoping, etc.
(n.) An authority enabling a person to dispose of an interest vested either in himself or in another person; ownership by appointment.
(n.) A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery; as, a dog power.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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