OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 5239

function

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
función
What something does or is used for.
Glu Mobile, who realigned its workforce towards centralized GaaS functions last year, announced earlier this month that it will shut down GameSpy Technology on May 31. The service…
Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on…
cargo
A professional or official position.
función
A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
función
A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
función
The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 5240

function

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
fungir • servir
To have a function.
funcionar • fungir • marchar
To carry out a function; to be in action.
Although the laying workers functioned in a queenlike manner, they were unable to suppress ovarian development as effectively as the queen.
Phrases