Function vs. Characteristic

Function vs. Characteristic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Function and Characteristic

Functionnoun

What something does or is used for.

Characteristicadjective

Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

Functionnoun

A professional or official position.

Characteristicnoun

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

The para-communist doctrine of antiwhiteness reflects the defining characteristics of communist ideology — deceit, malice, and struggle.

Functionnoun

An official or social occasion.

Characteristicnoun

(mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.

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Functionnoun

A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.

Characteristicnoun

(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).

Functionnoun

(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.

Characteristicnoun

For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.

The characteristic of a field, if non-zero, must be a prime number.

Functionnoun

(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.

Characteristicnoun

a prominent aspect of something;

the map showed roads and other featuresgenerosity is one of his best characteristics
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Functionnoun

(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.

Characteristicnoun

a distinguishing quality

Functionnoun

(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

Characteristicnoun

the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2

Functionnoun

(anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.

Characteristicnoun

any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

Functionverb

(intransitive) To have a function.

Characteristicadjective

typical or distinctive;

heard my friend's characteristic laughred and gold are the characteristic colors of autumnstripes characteristic of the zebra

Functionverb

(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

Functionnoun

a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set

Functionnoun

what something is used for;

the function of an auger is to bore holesballet is beautiful but what use is it?

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 role

Functionnoun

a relation such that one thing is dependent on another;

height is a function of ageprice is a function of supply and demand

Functionnoun

a formal or official social gathering or ceremony;

it was a black-tie function

Functionnoun

a vaguely specified social event;

the party was quite an affairan occasion arranged to honor the presidenta seemingly endless round of social functions

Functionnoun

a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Functionverb

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 anymore

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 desk

Functionverb

perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function;

His wife officiated as his private secretary