Function and Race

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

• Any competition.
  • usage: "the race for the presidency"
• A contest of speed.
  • usage: "the race is to the swift"
• People who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock.
  • usage: "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
• Biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species.
  • synonyms: subspecies
• The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.
  • synonyms: slipstream, airstream, backwash, wash
• A canal for a current of water.
  • synonyms: raceway

verb

• Move fast.
  • usage: "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
  • synonyms: rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it
• Compete in a race.
  • usage: "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
  • synonyms: run
• To work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others.
  • usage: "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
• Cause to move fast or to rush or race.
  • usage: "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
  • synonyms: rush

• A game, match, etc., open only to losers in early stages of contests.
• (n.) Hence: The act or process of running in competition; a contest of speed in any way, as in running, riding, driving, skating, rowing, sailing; in the plural, usually, a meeting for contests in the running of horses; as, he attended the races.
• (n.) A progress; a course; a movement or progression.
• (n.) A variety of such fixed character that it may be propagated by seed.
• (v.i.) To run too fast at times, as a marine engine or screw, when the screw is lifted out of water by the action of a heavy sea.
• (n.) Peculiar flavor, taste or strength, as of wine; that quality or assemblage of qualities, which indicates origin or kind, as in wine; hence, characteristic flavor; smack.
• (n.) The descendants of a common ancestor; a family, tribe, people or nation, believed or presumed to belong to the same stock; a lineage; a breed.
• (n.) Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running.
• (n.) A channel or guide along which a shuttle is driven back and forth, as in a loom, sewing machine, etc.
• (n.) The current of water that turns a water wheel or the channel in which it flows; a mill race.
• (n.) Company; herd; breed.
• (v.t.) To run a race with.
• (n.) A strong or rapid current of water or the channel or passage for such a current; a powerful current or heavy sea, sometimes produced by the meeting of two tides; as, the Portland Race; the Race of Alderney.
• (n.) A root.
• (v.t.) To raze.
• (n.) Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
• (v.t.) To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses.
• (n.) Hence, characteristic quality or disposition.
• (v.i.) To run swiftly; to contend in a race; as, the animals raced over the ground; the ships raced from port to port.

• Name Meaning: Running Competition
• Name Origin: English