Function and Spin

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

spin

A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile. )
The act of rotating rapidly.
- usage: "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
- synonyms: twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
A short drive in a car.
- usage: "he took the new car for a spin"
Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
- synonyms: tailspin
A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion. )
- usage: "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
- usage: "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
- synonyms: spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate
Stream in jets, of liquids.
- usage: "The creek spun its course through the woods"
Cause to spin.
- usage: "spin a coin"
- synonyms: whirl, birl, twirl
Make up a story.
- usage: "spin a yarn"
Form a web by making a thread.
- usage: "spiders spin a fine web"
Work natural fibers into a thread.
- usage: "spin silk"
Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation.
- usage: "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
Prolong or extend.
- usage: "spin out a visit"
- synonyms: spin out

(v.i.) To move round rapidly; to whirl; to revolve, as a top or a spindle, about its axis.
(v.t.) To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.
(n.) Velocity of rotation about some specified axis.
(n.) The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.
(v.i.) To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness.
(v.t.) To cause to turn round rapidly; to whirl; to twirl; as, to spin a top.
(v.t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness.
(v.t.) To draw out tediously; to form by a slow process or by degrees; to extend to a great length; -- with out; as, to spin out large volumes on a subject.
(v.i.) To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.
(v.i.) To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet; as, blood spinsfrom a vein.
(v.t.) To form (a web, a cocoon, silk or the like) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; -- said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
(v.t.) To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary