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Phrases 303
- objective functionA function to be maximized or minimized in optimization theory.
- member functionA function that belongs to a class and can be called on instances of the object defined by that class.
- hash functionAn algorithm that generates a numeric, or fixed-size character output from a variable-sized piece of text or other data; used in database table queries, cryptography and in error-checking.
- function keyAny of a set of keys on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to activate a predefined or programmable function, especially a numbered row of keys (F1, F2, etc.) above the alphanumeric keys.
- utility functionA mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.
- transfer functiona mathematical representation of the relation between the input and output of a linear time-invariant system
- continuous functiona function whose value at any point in its domain is equal its limit at the same point
- function wordA word that has little meaning when standing alone, but instead serves to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker, including conjunctions, prepositions, pronouns …
- density functionEllipsis of probability density function.
- work functionThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
- linear functionAny function whose graph is a straight line: f(x)=ax+b
- even functionAny function whose value is unchanged if the independent variable changes sign i.e. f(x) = f(-x)
- step functionA function from the real line to a finite subset of the real line.
- function callSynonym of procedure call: A statement that invokes a procedure in a program.
- distribution functionA function of seven variables of the form f(x,y,z,t;v_x,v_y,v_z) that gives the number of particles per unit volume in single-particle phase space.
- error functionA sigmoid function giving the probability that a measurement, under the influence of normally distributed errors with standard deviation, is within a certain distance from the mean value.
- probability density functionAny function whose integral over a set gives the probability that a random variable has a value in that set.
- function callsplural of function call: A statement that invokes a procedure in a program.
- executive functionAny of the cerebral processes that enable a person to expend willpower for the sake of completing tasks.
- gamma functionA meromorphic function which generalizes the notion of factorial to complex numbers and has singularities at the nonpositive integers; any of certain generalizations or analogues of said function, such as extend the factorial to domains …
- built-in functionAny function that is provided as part of a high-level language and can be executed by a simple reference with specification of arguments
- wave functionAlternative spelling of wavefunction: A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a …
- cost functionAny mathematical relationship between an activity and its cost.
- special functionAny of various specific mathematical functions that have more or less established names and notations due to their importance.
- loss functionA function which expresses numerically the loss produced by a decision or other event.
Compound words 54
- malfunctionFaulty functioning.
- wavefunctionA mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
- subfunctionA secondary or subsidiary function.
- functionlesslacking a function
- hyperfunctionA generalization of a function.
- overfunctionTo function excessively.
- afunctionLack of function; failure to work properly.
- bifunctionA function of a pair of values
- crossfunctionalSpanning several functions.
- functionhoodThe state or quality of being a function.