function

• اسم يدل على الغرض أو الدور أو العمل الذي يؤدي إليه شيء ما أو يُستخدم له، ويُستعمل أيضًا في الرياضيات للدلالة على العلاقة بين متغيرين، وفي الحوسبة على إجراء فرعي قابل للاستدعاء.

A noun referring to a specific purpose, role, or activity that something is designed or used for; also refers to a mathematical relationship or a computer programming routine.

1. Purpose or roleB1formal

   The natural purpose or the duty of a person or thing.

   الوظيفة

   • The function of the heart is to pump blood.
   • What is the function of this button on the remote?
   • Her main function in the company is to manage the team.

   المرادفاتchargedutymissionofficepurposeresponsibilityroletask

2. B1formal

   A large, formal social event or ceremony.

   حفل

   • The charity function raised thousands of dollars.
   • They attended a formal function at the embassy.
   • The wedding reception was a grand function.

   المرادفاتaffaircelebrationeventgatheringoccasionpartyreception

3. Mathematical relationshipB2formalscientific

   A relationship or expression involving one or more variables.

   الدالة

   • The function f(x) = x^2 is a simple quadratic.
   • We need to calculate the derivative of this function.
   • Graphing the function helps visualize the data.

   المرادفاتcorrespondencemapmappingoperatorrelationruletransformation

4. Computer operationB1formalIT

   A specific operation or procedure performed by a computer or program.

   وظيفة

   • The search function on this website is very fast.
   • You can use the print function to get a hard copy.
   • This function sorts the data alphabetically.

   المرادفاتmethodoperationprocedureprocessroutinesubroutinetask

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على أداء وظيفة أو العمل أو التشغيل أو خدمة غرض معين بطريقة معينة.

A verb used to indicate the act of operating, working, or serving a purpose in a particular way.

1. Operate or workB1formal

   To work or operate in the correct or intended way.

   يعمل

   • The machine functions properly after the repair.
   • Her brain continues to function despite the injury.
   • The system functions as a backup for the main server.

   المرادفاتbehavegooperateperformrunwork

   الأضدادfailmalfunction

2. Serve a purposeB1formal

   To have a particular purpose or role.

   يؤدي وظيفة

   • This room functions as a meeting space.
   • The tool functions as both a hammer and a screwdriver.
   • The committee functions to oversee the budget.

   المرادفاتactoperateperformservework