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Revolve and Function

revolve

verb

  • Turn on or around an axis or a center.
    • usage: "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"
  • Move in an orbit.
    • usage: "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"
  • Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis.
    • usage: "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at his words"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
  • (v.i.) To return; to pass.
  • (v.i.) To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
  • (v.i.) To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
  • (v.t.) Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
  • (v.t.) To cause to turn, as on an axis.
  • (v.i.) To turn or roll round on or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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. ()
  • What something is used for.
    • usage: "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program.

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"
  • 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"
  • Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
    • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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