Function and Throw

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

• The act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist. )
  • usage: "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
• A single chance or instance.
  • usage: "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
• The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
  • synonyms: stroke, cam stroke
• Bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something.
• Casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly.
  • usage: "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"

verb

• Propel through the air.
  • usage: "throw a frisbee"
• Move violently, energetically, or carelessly.
  • usage: "She threw herself forwards"
• Get rid of.
  • usage: "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
  • synonyms: shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw off, throw away, drop
• Place or put with great energy.
  • usage: "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
  • synonyms: thrust
• Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
  • usage: "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
  • synonyms: give
• Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
  • usage: "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
  • synonyms: flip, switch
• Put or send forth.
  • usage: "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
  • synonyms: project, cast, contrive
• To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly.
  • usage: "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"
• Cause to be confused emotionally.
  • synonyms: bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate
• Utter with force; utter vehemently.
  • usage: "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"
  • synonyms: hurl
• Organize or be responsible for.
  • usage: "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
  • synonyms: hold, have, make, give
• Make on a potter's wheel.
  • usage: "she threw a beautiful teapot"
• Cause to fall off.
  • usage: "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"
• Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface.
  • usage: "Throw a six"
• Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.
  • usage: "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
  • synonyms: confuse, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate

• (n.) The extreme movement given to a sliding or vibrating reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, eccentric or the like; travel; stroke; as, the throw of a slide valve. Also, frequently, the length of the radius of a crank or the eccentricity of an eccentric; as, the throw of the crank of a steam engine is equal to half the stroke of the piston.
• (n.) An effort; a violent sally.
• (n.) A potter's wheel or table; a jigger. See 2d Jigger, 2 (a).
• (v.t.) To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a detachment of his army across the river.
• (n.) The distance which a missile is or may be, thrown; as, a stone's throw.
• (v.t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames.
• (n.) Pain; especially, pain of travail; throe.
• (v.t.) To bring forth; to produce, as young; to bear; -- said especially of rabbits.
• (v.t.) To divest or strip one's self of; to put off.
• (v.t.) To drive by violence; as, a vessel or sailors may be thrown upon a rock.
• (v.t.) To cast, as dice; to venture at dice.
• (n.) The act of hurling or flinging; a driving or propelling from the hand or an engine; a cast.
• (n.) A stroke; a blow.
• (n.) A turner's lathe; a throwe.
• (v.t.) To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist.
• (v.t.) To give forcible utterance to; to cast; to vent.
• (v.t.) To twist two or more filaments of, as silk, so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; -- sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.
• (v.t.) To fling, cast or hurl with a certain whirling motion of the arm, to throw a ball; -- distinguished from to toss or to bowl.
• (n.) A cast of dice; the manner in which dice fall when cast; as, a good throw.
• (v.t.) To form or shape roughly on a throwing engine or potter's wheel, as earthen vessels.
• (n.) Time; while; space of time; moment; trice.
• (v.i.) To perform the act of throwing or casting; to cast; specifically, to cast dice.
• (v.t.) To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.
• (n.) The amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault; -- according to the direction it is designated as an upthrow or a downthrow.