Clues for the word "FUNCTION"
We've had 8 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on October 06, 2024.
Definition of function
- 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. - 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.
- v. i. - Alt. of Functionate
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - October 06, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - August 05, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - January 17, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 03, 2023
- Your Life Choices - January 24, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - September 28, 2022
- Guardian Prize - December 23, 2017
- Your Life Choices - July 18, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - July 16, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 25, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 25, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - October 10, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 01, 2005