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2007 compilation album by Photek
Form & Function Vol. 2 is Photek's fourth studio album. It is a collection of dubplates and remixes plus some exclusives. It was released September 24
Form_&_Function_Vol._2
English composer, producer, and DJ (born 1971)
KROQ daytime rotation. Modus Operandi (1997) Form & Function (1998) Solaris (2000) Form & Function Vol. 2 (2007) KU:PALM (2012) ASCAP Film & Television
Photek
Analytic function on the upper half-plane with a certain behavior under the modular group
form is a type of function of a complex number variable that possesses a high degree of symmetry, of a certain kind. Similarly to a periodic function
Modular_form
Topics referred to by the same term
from Pure Chewing Satisfaction "Sidewinder", a song by Photek from Form & Function Vol. 2 "Sidewinder", a song by Stand Atlantic from Sidewinder EP Sidewinders
Sidewinder
Special function in the physical sciences
mathematics, the Airy function (or Airy function of the first kind) A i ( x ) {\displaystyle \mathbf {Ai({\boldsymbol {x}})} } is a special function named after
Airy_function
Mathematical function
mathematics, the Dedekind eta function, named after Richard Dedekind, is a modular form of weight 1/2 and is a function defined on the upper half-plane
Dedekind_eta_function
Operandi (Science / Virgin, 1997) Form & Function (Science / Virgin, 1998) Solaris (Science / Virgin, 2000) Form & Function Vol. 2 (Sanctuary Records, 2007) KU:PALM
Photek_discography
Function that is continuous everywhere but differentiable nowhere
the function does not have a finite derivative in any value of π x {\textstyle \pi x} where x is irrational or is rational with the form of either 2 A 4
Weierstrass_function
Complex-differentiable part of a Maass wave function
modular form is the holomorphic part of a harmonic weak Maass form, and a mock theta function is essentially a mock modular form of weight 1/2. The first
Mock_modular_form
Transforming a function in such a way that it only takes a single argument
{\displaystyle Z.} The curried form of this function treats the first argument as a parameter, so as to create a family of functions f x : Y → Z . {\displaystyle
Currying
Function studied by Ramanujan
Euler function, η {\displaystyle \eta } is the Dedekind eta function, Δ ( z ) {\displaystyle \Delta (z)} is the modular discriminant, and q = e 2 π i z
Ramanujan_tau_function
Mathematical function, denoted exp(x) or e^x
it from some other functions that are also commonly called exponential functions. These functions include the functions of the form f ( x ) = b x {\displaystyle
Exponential_function
Polynomial function of degree 4
algebra, a quartic function is a function of the form f ( x ) = a x 4 + b x 3 + c x 2 + d x + e , {\displaystyle f(x)=ax^{4}+bx^{3}+cx^{2}+dx+e,} where a
Quartic_function
Sigmoid shape special function
error function (also called the Gauss error function), often denoted by e r f {\displaystyle \mathbf {erf} } , is the function erf ( z ) = 2 π ∫ 0 z
Error_function
Association of one output to each input
mathematics, a function from a set X to a set Y assigns to each element of X exactly one element of Y. The set X is called the domain of the function and the
Function_(mathematics)
Symmetric holomorphic function
congruence group Γ(2), and generates the function field of the corresponding quotient, i.e., it is a Hauptmodul for the modular curve X(2). Over any point
Modular_lambda_function
Functions in mathematics
the theory of stochastic processes, a harmonic function is a twice continuously differentiable function f : U → R {\displaystyle f:U\to \mathbb {R} }
Harmonic_function
Number of partitions of an integer
five partitions 1 + 1 + 1 + 1, 1 + 1 + 2, 1 + 3, 2 + 2, and 4. No closed-form expression for the partition function is known, but it has both asymptotic
Partition function (number theory)
Partition_function_(number_theory)
The Selberg zeta-function was introduced by Atle Selberg (1956). It is analogous to the famous Riemann zeta function ζ ( s ) = ∏ p ∈ P 1 1 − p − s {\displaystyle
Selberg_zeta_function
Polynomial whose nonzero terms all have the same degree
homogeneous function. An algebraic form, or simply form, is a function defined by a homogeneous polynomial. A binary form is a form in two variables. A form is
Homogeneous_polynomial
Family of solutions to related differential equations
1824. Bessel functions are solutions to a particular type of ordinary differential equation: x 2 d 2 y d x 2 + x d y d x + ( x 2 − α 2 ) y = 0 , {\displaystyle
Bessel_function
Expression that may be integrated over a region
for the existence of a function f with α = df. Differential 0-forms, 1-forms, and 2-forms are special cases of differential forms. For each k, there is
Differential_form
Mathematical function
mathematics, an algebraic function is a function that satisfies a polynomial equation. Thus an equation of the following form holds: a n ( x ) f ( x )
Algebraic_function
Mathematical function having a characteristic S-shaped curve or sigmoid curve
sigmoid function is any mathematical function whose graph has a characteristic S-shaped or sigmoid curve. A common example of a sigmoid function is the
Sigmoid_function
Class of mathematical functions
elliptic functions are elliptic functions that take a particularly simple form. They are named for Karl Weierstrass. This class of functions is also referred
Weierstrass_elliptic_function
Generalized function whose value is zero everywhere except at zero
{\displaystyle \delta } -function in the form: δ ( x − α ) = 1 2 π ∫ − ∞ ∞ d p cos ( p x − p α ) . {\displaystyle \delta (x-\alpha )={\frac {1}{2\pi }}\int _{-\infty
Dirac_delta_function
Transcendental single-variable function
Clausen function, introduced by Thomas Clausen (1832), is a transcendental, special function of a single variable. It can be expressed in the form of a definite
Clausen_function
Construct related to weighted sums and averages
A weight function is a mathematical device used when performing a sum, integral, or average to give some elements more "weight" or influence on the result
Weight_function
Function returning one of only two values
the subject of Boolean algebra and switching theory. A Boolean function takes the form f : { 0 , 1 } k → { 0 , 1 } {\displaystyle f:\{0,1\}^{k}\to \{0
Boolean_function
Operation on mathematical functions
composition of functions, such as associativity. Composition of functions on a finite set: If f = {(1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 1), (4, 2)}, and g = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3
Function_composition
Functions of an angle
mathematics, the trigonometric functions (also called circular functions, angle functions or goniometric functions) are real functions which relate an angle of
Trigonometric_functions
Type of mathematical function
elementary function is a function of a single variable (real or complex) that is typically encountered by beginners. The basic elementary functions are polynomial
Elementary_function
Analytic function in mathematics
The Riemann zeta function or Euler–Riemann zeta function, denoted by the lowercase Greek letter ζ (zeta), is a mathematical function of a complex variable
Riemann_zeta_function
S-shaped curve
takes the form of a logistic curve. The logistic function is an offset and scaled hyperbolic tangent function: f ( x ) = 1 2 + 1 2 tanh ( x 2 ) , {\displaystyle
Logistic_function
Fractal sets in complex dynamics of mathematics
pages 806–808 and vol. 165, pages 992–995. Beardon, Iteration of Rational Functions, Theorem 5.6.2. Beardon, Iteration of Rational Functions, Theorem 7.1.1
Julia_set
Spanish essayist, journalist and publicist
Church. Those ideas were embodied in his 1916 book, Authority, Liberty, and Function in the Light of the War, first published in English and later in Spanish
Ramiro_de_Maeztu
Polynomial function of degree 5
quintic function is a function of the form g ( x ) = a x 5 + b x 4 + c x 3 + d x 2 + e x + f , {\displaystyle g(x)=ax^{5}+bx^{4}+cx^{3}+dx^{2}+ex+f,\
Quintic_function
Mathematical function on a space that is invariant under the action of some group
for the automorphic form f {\displaystyle f} is the function j {\displaystyle j} . An automorphic function is an automorphic form for which j {\displaystyle
Automorphic_function
Type of mathematical expression
2 ) = x 2 − 3 x + 2 {\displaystyle (x-1)(x-2)=x^{2}-3x+2} . A polynomial in a single indeterminate x can always be written (or rewritten) in the form
Polynomial
Mapping arbitrary data to fixed-size values
A hash function is any function that can be used to map data of arbitrary size to fixed-size values, though there are some hash functions that support
Hash_function
Multivalued function in mathematics
In mathematics, the Lambert W function, also called the omega function or product logarithm, is a multivalued function, namely the branches of the converse
Lambert_W_function
Function used in signal processing
processing and statistics, a window function (also known as an apodization function or tapering function) is a mathematical function that is zero-valued outside
Window_function
Mathematical function
particularly q-analog theory, the Ramanujan theta function generalizes the form of the Jacobi theta functions, while capturing their general properties. In
Ramanujan_theta_function
Standard form of Boolean function
Boolean function f is in Blake canonical form (BCF), also called the complete sum of prime implicants, the complete sum, or the disjunctive prime form, when
Blake_canonical_form
Unsolved problem in mathematics
modular forms and more generally, automorphic forms. The name of the conjecture comes from Srinivasa Ramanujan, who proposed it for Ramanujan tau function, and
Ramanujan–Petersson conjecture
Ramanujan–Petersson_conjecture
Product of a number by itself
the square function satisfies the identity x2 = (−x)2. This can also be expressed by saying that the square function is an even function. The squaring
Square_(algebra)
Formal power series
closed form (rather than as a series), by some expression involving operations on the formal series. There are various types of generating functions, including
Generating_function
Mathematical concept
remarked that Shimura varieties form a natural realm of examples for which equivalence between motivic and automorphic L-functions postulated in the Langlands
Shimura_variety
Arithmetic operation
fourth tetration of 2) is 4 2 = 2 ( 2 ( 2 2 ) ) = 2 ( 2 4 ) = 2 16 = 65536 {\displaystyle {^{4}2}=2^{(2^{(2^{2})})}=2^{(2^{4})}=2^{16}=65536} . Tetration
Tetration
Class of complex vector function
systematically studied by Eichler & Zagier (1985). A Jacobi form of level 1, weight k and index m is a function ϕ ( τ , z ) {\displaystyle \phi (\tau ,z)} of two
Jacobi_form
Formula that provides the solutions to a quadratic equation
solutions. Given a general quadratic equation of the form a x 2 + b x + c = 0 {\displaystyle \textstyle ax^{2}+bx+c=0} , with x {\displaystyle x} representing
Quadratic_formula
Mathematical concept
modular form. They were introduced by Langlands (1967, 1970, 1971). Borel (1979) and Arthur & Gelbart (1991) gave surveys of automorphic L-functions. Automorphic
Automorphic_L-function
Function with unusual fractal properties
In mathematics, Minkowski's question-mark function, denoted ?(x), is a function with unusual fractal properties, defined by Hermann Minkowski in 1904
Minkowski's question-mark function
Minkowski's_question-mark_function
Mathematical function
{sn} ^{2}=\operatorname {dn} ^{2}} where m + m' = 1. Multiplying by any function of the form nq yields more general equations: cq 2 + sq 2 = nq 2 {\displaystyle
Jacobi_elliptic_functions
Function defined by multiple sub-functions
mathematics, a piecewise function (also called a piecewise-defined function, a hybrid function, or a function defined by cases) is a function whose domain is partitioned
Piecewise_function
Polynomial with all terms of degree two
quadratic form is a polynomial with terms all of degree two ("form" is another name for a homogeneous polynomial). For example, 4 x 2 + 2 x y − 3 y 2 {\displaystyle
Quadratic_form
Extension of the factorial function
integral form of the gamma function with respect to z {\displaystyle z} .) Using the identity Γ ( n ) ( 1 ) = ( − 1 ) n B n ( γ , 1 ! ζ ( 2 ) , … ,
Gamma_function
Special mathematical function defined as sin(x)/x
spherical Bessel function of the first kind. The sinc function is also called the cardinal sine function. The sinc function has two forms, normalized and
Sinc_function
Mathematical function
the Riemann–Siegel Z function, the Riemann–Siegel zeta function, the Hardy function, the Hardy Z function and the Hardy zeta function. It can be defined
Z_function
Generalized mathematical function
In mathematics, a multivalued function, multiple-valued function, many-valued function, or multifunction, is a function that has two or more values in
Multivalued_function
Extension of superfactorials to the complex numbers
gamma function. Formally, the Barnes G-function is defined in the following Weierstrass product form: G ( 1 + z ) = ( 2 π ) z / 2 exp ( − z + z 2 ( 1
Barnes_G-function
Special mathematical function
elementary function such as the natural logarithm or a rational function. In quantum statistics, the polylogarithm function appears as the closed form of integrals
Polylogarithm
Smooth approximation of one-hot arg max
The softmax function, also known as softargmax or normalized exponential function, converts a tuple of K real numbers into a probability distribution
Softmax_function
Special functions of several complex variables
abelian varieties, moduli spaces, quadratic forms, and solitons. Theta functions in two dimensions are functions of two complex arguments. In one choice of
Theta_function
2.71828...; base of natural logarithms
mathematical constant, approximately equal to 2.71828, that is the base of the natural logarithm and exponential function. It is sometimes called Euler's number
E_(mathematical_constant)
Function defined by a hypergeometric series
hypergeometric function 2F1(a, b; c; z) is a special function represented by the hypergeometric series, that includes many other special functions as specific
Hypergeometric_function
Continuous stochastic process
{F}}_{s}\right]=e^{\sigma ^{2}(t-s)}\exp \left(2\sigma W_{s}-\sigma ^{2}s\right),\quad \forall 0\leq s<t.} The probability density function of S t {\displaystyle
Geometric_Brownian_motion
Type of polynomial used in Numerical Analysis
interpolation Newton form Lagrange form Binomial QMF (also known as Daubechies wavelet) Lorentz 1953 Mathar, R.J. (2018). "Orthogonal basis function over the unit
Bernstein_polynomial
Complex exponential in terms of sine and cosine
fundamental relationship between the trigonometric functions and the complex exponential function. Euler's formula states that, for any real number x
Euler's_formula
Operator generalizing the Laplacian in differential geometry
scalar function ∇ ⋅ X {\displaystyle \nabla \cdot X} with the property ( ∇ ⋅ X ) vol n := L X vol n {\displaystyle (\nabla \cdot X)\operatorname {vol}
Laplace–Beltrami_operator
Quickly growing function
recursive functions f 1 , f 2 , … {\displaystyle f_{1},f_{2},\dots } selected from the Grzegorczyk hierarchy. This makes the Ackermann function the first
Ackermann_function
Probability distribution
form of its probability density function is f ( x ) = 1 2 π σ 2 exp ( − ( x − μ ) 2 2 σ 2 ) . {\displaystyle f(x)={\frac {1}{\sqrt {2\pi \sigma ^{2}}}}\exp
Normal_distribution
Mathematical relation assigning a probability event to a cost
optimization and decision theory, a loss function or cost function (sometimes also called an error function) is a function that maps an event or values of one
Loss_function
Arithmetic operation
square matrices (which form a ring). They apply also to functions from a set to itself, which form a monoid under function composition. This includes
Exponentiation
Mathematical transform that expresses a function of time as a function of frequency
takes a function as input and outputs another function that describes the extent to which various frequencies are present in the original function. The output
Fourier_transform
Strong form of uniform continuity
mathematician Rudolf Lipschitz, is a strong form of uniform continuity for functions. Intuitively, a Lipschitz continuous function is limited in how fast it can change:
Lipschitz_continuity
Solution of a confluent hypergeometric equation
mathematics, a confluent hypergeometric function is a solution of a confluent hypergeometric equation, which is a degenerate form of a hypergeometric differential
Confluent hypergeometric function
Confluent_hypergeometric_function
Nearest integers from a number
the ceiling function returns the least integer greater than or equal to x, written ⌈x⌉ or ceil(x). For example, for floor: ⌊2.4⌋ = 2, ⌊−2.4⌋ = −3, and
Floor_and_ceiling_functions
Type of vector space in math
a function f defined on the interval [0, 1] is a series of the form ∑ n = − ∞ ∞ a n e 2 π i n θ {\displaystyle \sum _{n=-\infty }^{\infty }a_{n}e^{2\pi
Hilbert_space
Number with a real and an imaginary part
signal as a sum of periodic functions, these periodic functions are often written as complex-valued functions of the form x ( t ) = Re { X ( t ) } {\displaystyle
Complex_number
Function with a multiplicative scaling behaviour
mathematics, a homogeneous function is a function of several variables such that the following holds: If each of the function's arguments is multiplied by
Homogeneous_function
Mathematical approximation of a function
partial sum formed by the first n + 1 terms of a Taylor series is a polynomial of degree n that is called the nth Taylor polynomial of the function. Taylor
Taylor_series
Mathematical function, inverse of an exponential function
that the function logb is the inverse function to the function x ↦ b x {\displaystyle x\mapsto b^{x}} . log2 16 = 4, since 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16. Logarithms
Logarithm
Probability distribution
different interpolating functions, but not usually with closed-form parameters like these. If Xi has a Gamma(αi, θ) distribution for i = 1, 2, ..., N (i.e., all
Gamma_distribution
Artificial neural network node function
In artificial neural networks, the activation function of a node is a function that calculates the output of the node based on its individual inputs and
Activation_function
mathematics, Baire functions are functions obtained from continuous functions by transfinite iteration of the operation of forming pointwise limits of
Baire_function
Mathematical description of quantum state
quantum mechanics, wave functions can be added together and multiplied by complex numbers to form new wave functions and form a Hilbert space. The inner
Wave_function
Decomposition of periodic functions
periodic function into a sum of trigonometric functions. The Fourier series is an example of a trigonometric series. By expressing a function as a sum
Fourier_series
Electrical network theorem
dual of the series circuit and hence its admittance function is the same form as the impedance function of the series circuit, Y = i ω C + 1 i ω L {\displaystyle
Foster's_reactance_theorem
Mathematical-logic system based on functions
familiar functions. Landin, Peter, A Correspondence Between ALGOL 60 and Church's Lambda-Notation, Communications of the ACM, vol. 8, no. 2 (1965), pages
Lambda_calculus
Number
zero function (or zero map) on a domain D. This is the constant function with 0 as its only possible output value, that is, it is the function f defined
0
Inverse functions of sin, cos, tan, etc.
trigonometric functions (occasionally also called antitrigonometric, cyclometric, or arcus functions) are the inverse functions of the trigonometric functions, under
Inverse trigonometric functions
Inverse_trigonometric_functions
Smooth and compactly supported function
analysis, a bump function is a localized auxiliary function, usually chosen to be smooth and to have compact support. Bump functions are commonly used
Bump_function
Result of repeatedly applying a mathematical function
In mathematics, an iterated function is a function that is obtained by composing another function with itself two or several times. The process of repeatedly
Iterated_function
Mathematical function of two variables; outputs 1 if they are equal, 0 otherwise
delta (named after Leopold Kronecker) is a function of two variables, usually non-negative integers. The function is 1 if the variables are equal, and 0 otherwise:
Kronecker_delta
Modular function in mathematics
j-invariant or j function is a modular function of weight zero for the special linear group SL ( 2 , Z ) {\displaystyle \operatorname {SL} (2,\mathbb {Z}
J-invariant
Mathematical expression with disputed status
expression is known as an indeterminate form. The expression 00 is an indeterminate form: Given real-valued functions f(t) and g(t) approaching 0 (as t approaches
Zero_to_the_power_of_zero
Mathematical function with no sudden changes
latter are the most general continuous functions, and their definition is the basis of topology. A stronger form of continuity is uniform continuity. In
Continuous_function
Complex-differentiable (mathematical) function
In mathematics, a holomorphic function is a complex-valued function of one or more complex variables that is complex differentiable in a neighbourhood
Holomorphic_function
Hyperbolic analogues of trigonometric functions
differential equation f ′ = 1 − f 2, with f (0) = 0. The hyperbolic functions satisfy many identities, all of them similar in form to the trigonometric identities
Hyperbolic_functions
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican, Shakespearean
From the River Crossing
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, French
Man of the North; From the North
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from a medieval personal name, a short form of various Germanic personal names with the first element folk ‘people’. Compare Foulkes.Czech : variant of the personal name Volek.Slovenian : nickname from volk ‘wolf’.Ukrainian : Russianized form of Ukrainian Vovk, a nickname meaning ‘wolf’.Jewish (western Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Volk ‘people’.English : variant of Foulks.
Female
Spanish
Spanish name derived from the Latin word sol, SOL means "sun." This was a common name for Spanish girls in the Middle Ages. Compare with masculine Sol.
Boy/Male
Indian
Friction
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Ford.
Male
Greek
 Short form of Greek SolomÅn, SOL means "peaceable." Compare with another form of Sol.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, Middle English, Old English ford, or a habitational name from one of the many places named with this word, such as Ford in Northumberland, Shropshire, and West Sussex, or Forde in Dorset.Irish : Anglicized form (quasi-translation) of various Gaelic names, for example Mac Giolla na Naomh ‘son of Gilla na Naomh’ (a personal name meaning ‘servant of the saints’), Mac Conshámha ‘son of Conshnámha’ (a personal name composed of the elements con ‘dog’ + snámh ‘to swim’), in all of which the final syllable was wrongly thought to be áth ‘ford’, and Ó Fuar(th)áin (see Foran).Jewish : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Translation of German Fürth (see Furth).
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Old English word ford, FORD means "ford, river crossing."
Surname or Lastname
German and Danish
German and Danish : variant of Wurm.English : nickname from Middle English wurm ‘serpent’, ‘dragon’ (Old English wyrm).
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Dutch, French, Gaelic, Irish, Latin
Small; Little; Humble; Form of Paul
Male
English
Unisex short form of English Valentine and Latin Valentina, both VAL means "healthy, strong."
Male
English
 Short form of English Solomon, SOL means "peaceable." Compare with another form of Sol.
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Catalan
English, French, and Catalan : nickname from Old French, Middle English, Catalan fort, ‘strong’, ‘brave’ (Latin fortis). In some cases it may be from the Latin personal name derived from this word; this was borne by an obscure saint whose cult was popular during the Middle Ages in southern and southwestern France.English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or stronghold, or an occupational name for someone employed in one. Compare Fortier 1.Czech (Fořt) : variant of Forst.
Boy/Male
German American
The prefex 'Von' is equivalent of 'Van' in Dutch names and of 'de' in French names.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : see Fosse.Dutch (de Vos) : nickname for someone with red hair, from vos ‘fox’.North German : variant of Voss.
Male
English
Short form of English Norman, NORM means "northman."
Boy/Male
French
From the north.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin, Swedish
Peaceful; Prayed for; Sun
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian, Japanese
Mysterious Function
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
Boy/Male
Tamil
Correct message
Girl/Female
Indian
Fast, Free flowing, The holy and purifying river ganges
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Returns for Shelter
Boy/Male
Scottish
Friend. Both a surname and place name.
Boy/Male
Indian
Servant of the responsive, Servant of the answerer
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord; Ruler
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Cool
Girl/Female
Arabic
Respect
Boy/Male
Hebrew
My God; Father.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic
Generous; One who Serves a Generous Man; Servant of the Most Generous
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
FORM FUNCTION-VOL-2
v. t.
To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
a.
Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official.
v. i.
To make a vow, or solemn promise.
v. t.
The act of uniting, or the state of being united; junction.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Sol-fa
v. t.
To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
v. i.
To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column.
v. i.
To win all the tricks by a vole.
n.
The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction.
n.
To provide with a form, as a hare. See Form, n., 9.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
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.
imp. & p. p.
of Sol-fa
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 place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross.
a.
Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general.
n.
The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths.