Feature vs. Function
Difference Between Feature and Function
Featurenoun
(obsolete) One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.
Functionnoun
What something does or is used for.
Featurenoun
An important or main item.
Functionnoun
A professional or official position.
Featurenoun
(media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
Functionnoun
An official or social occasion.
Featurenoun
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
Functionnoun
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
Featurenoun
(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.
Functionnoun
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
Featurenoun
The cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an essay; any marked peculiarity or characteristic.
one of the features of the landscapeFunctionnoun
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
Featurenoun
(archaeology) Something discerned from physical evidence that helps define, identify, characterize, and interpret an archeological site.
Functionnoun
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
Featurenoun
(engineering) Characteristic forms or shapes of parts. For example, a hole, boss, slot, cut, chamfer, or fillet.
Functionnoun
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
Featurenoun
An individual measurable property or characteristic of a phenomenon being observed.
Functionnoun
(anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
Featurenoun
(music) The act of being featured in a piece of music.
Functionverb
(intransitive) To have a function.
Featurenoun
(linguistics) The elements into which linguistic units can be broken down.
Functionverb
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
Featureverb
(transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
Functionnoun
a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
Featureverb
(transitive) To star, to contain.
Functionnoun
what something is used for;
the function of an auger is to bore holesballet is beautiful but what use is it?Featureverb
(intransitive) To appear, to make an appearance.
Functionnoun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group;
the function of a teacherthe government must do its partplay its roleFeatureverb
To have features resembling.
Functionnoun
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another;
height is a function of ageprice is a function of supply and demandFeaturenoun
a prominent aspect of something;
the map showed roads and other featuresgenerosity is one of his best characteristicsFunctionnoun
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony;
it was a black-tie functionFeaturenoun
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin;
an expression of pleasure crossed his featureshis lineaments were very regularFunctionnoun
a vaguely specified social event;
the party was quite an affairan occasion arranged to honor the presidenta seemingly endless round of social functionsFeaturenoun
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater;
the feature tonight is `Casablanca'Functionnoun
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Featurenoun
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine;
they ran a feature on retirement planningFunctionverb
perform as expected when applied;
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged inDoes this old car still run well?This old radio doesn't work anymoreFeaturenoun
an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
Functionverb
serve a purpose, role, or function;
The tree stump serves as a tableThe female students served as a control groupThis table would serve very wellHis freedom served him wellThe table functions as a deskFeatureverb
have as a feature;
This restaurant features the most famous chefs in FranceFunctionverb
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function;
His wife officiated as his private secretaryFeatureverb
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner;
she was sporting a new hat
