function
Произношение: [/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/]
Контекст: «mathematics»
(noun) a relationship or expression involving one or more variables that produces a single result. It's like a math formula that takes some numbers and gives you an answer.
Пример
The function f(x) = 2x + 3 can be used to calculate the value of y for any given x.
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The equation does not represent a function because it has multiple outputs for the same input.
Пример
What is the value of the function when x = 5?
Контекст: «computing»
(noun) a self-contained piece of code or program that performs a specific task. It's like a small tool in a big software that does a particular job.
Пример
This function in the software is responsible for sorting the data in alphabetical order.
Пример
The function is not working properly, so the program keeps crashing.
Пример
Can you create a new function to calculate the average of these numbers?
Контекст: «biology»
(noun) the natural purpose or role of a body part, process, or cell in an organism. It's like the specific job that each part of a living thing has to keep it healthy.
Пример
The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.
Пример
If the liver fails to perform its function, it can lead to serious health problems.
Пример
What is the function of the lungs in our body?