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Gap junction modulation describes the functional manipulation of gap junctions, specialized channels that allow direct electrical and chemical communication
Gap_junction_modulation
Cell-cell junction composed of innexins or connexins
Gap junctions are membrane channels between adjacent cells that allow the direct exchange of cytoplasmic substances, such as small molecules, substrates
Gap_junction
A gap junction modulator is a compound or agent that either facilitates or inhibits the transfer of small molecules between biological cells by regulating
Gap_junction_modulator
Chemical compound
impulses between cells in the heart to maintain normal rhythm. Gap junction modulation is a promising and novel mechanism of action for the treatment
Rotigaptide
Biological process in the heart
S2CID 52919432. Kurtenbach S, Kurtenbach S, Zoidl G (2014). "Gap junction modulation and its implications for heart function". Frontiers in Physiology
Cardiac_action_potential
Kurtenbach, Stefan; Kurtenbach, Sarah; Zoidl, Georg (2014). "Gap junction modulation and its implications for heart function". Frontiers in Physiology
Cardiac excitation-contraction coupling
Cardiac_excitation-contraction_coupling
Effect in field effect transistors
drain junction, and the thicker the oxide insulator. In the weak inversion region, the influence of the drain analogous to channel-length modulation leads
Channel_length_modulation
Structure connecting neurons in the nervous system
synapses, neurons are coupled bidirectionally with each other through gap junctions and have a connected cytoplasmic milieu. These types of synapses are
Synapse
Protein hexamer that forms the pore of gap junctions between cells
in neuronal gap-junctions causing propagation of action potentials down neurons. These types of gap-junctions with this type of modulation are often found
Connexon
Type of field-effect transistor
(HFET) or modulation-doped FET (MODFET), is a field-effect transistor incorporating a junction between two materials with different band gaps (i.e. a heterojunction)
High-electron-mobility transistor
High-electron-mobility_transistor
Range 300-3000 GHz of the electromagnetic spectrum
"terahertz gap"; it is called a "gap" because the technology for its generation and manipulation is still in its infancy. The generation and modulation of electromagnetic
Terahertz_radiation
Structure preventing inter-cell leakage
as claudins. Occludin has been implicated as important for tight junction modulation, and one study has demonstrated that occludin acts as a signal in
Tight_junction
High-voltage pulse generator
while the capacitors charge. The last gap isolates the output of the generator from the load; without that gap, the load would prevent the capacitors
Marx_generator
Type of connection between neurons
to another via a gap junction. It is one of the two major classes of synapses, the other being the chemical synapse. At a gap junction, the two neurons
Electrical_synapse
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-6 protein (GJB6), also known as connexin 30 (Cx30) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB6 gene. Connexin 30 (Cx30) is one
GJB6
Biological junctions through which neurons' signals can be sent
neurons that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre- and postsynaptic cells, known as a gap junction. At gap junctions, cells approach within about 3.5 nm
Chemical_synapse
Electrical resonant transformer circuit invented by Nikola Tesla
interface. Two modulation techniques have been used: AM (amplitude modulation of the exciting voltage) and PFM (pulse-frequency modulation). These are mainly
Tesla_coil
are the gap junctions, which are made of connexins which serve important functions in distribution and connection between cells; the gap junctions enable
Hensen's_cell
into 3D networks which are able to communicate intracellularly through gap junction-mediated calcium wave propagation. Experiments using two main FS cell
Folliculostellate_cell
Semiconductor light source
LEDs can be dimmed either by pulse-width modulation or lowering the forward current. This pulse-width modulation is why LED lights, particularly headlights
Light-emitting_diode
Early radio receiver component
signal. It was employed as a detector (demodulator) to extract the audio modulation signal from the modulated carrier, to produce the sound in the earphones
Crystal_detector
Intentional introduction of impurities into an intrinsic semiconductor
band gap (e.g. a quantum well), or built-in electric fields (e.g. in case of noncentrosymmetric crystals). This technique is called modulation doping
Doping_(semiconductor)
American solid state physicist
"Evidence for dx2–y2 Pairing from the Magnetic Field Modulation of YBa2Cu3O7-Pb Josephson Junctions". Physical Review Letters. 74 (5): 797–800. Bibcode:1995PhRvL
Dale_J._van_Harlingen
Type of superconducting quantum bit
barrier. For a junction with identical superconductors on either side of the barrier, the critical current is related to the superconducting gap Δ {\displaystyle
Phase_qubit
boron nitride nanotubes exhibit similar band gap changes, but the strain of the ring position in the junction also induces a pseudomagnetic force on the
Graphene boron nitride nanohybrid materials
Graphene_boron_nitride_nanohybrid_materials
Form of nervous system communication
other special cases. As models of brain function using only neuronal and gap junction connections fail to explain its complexity, ephaptic coupling is being
Ephaptic_coupling
(ARRL) – Ammeter – Ampere – Amplifier – Amplitude distortion – Amplitude modulation – Analog computer – Analog – Analog-to-digital converter – Analogue switch
Index_of_electronics_articles
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Referenced within : Rosskothen-Kuhl N, Illing RB (2014). "Gap43 Transcription Modulation in the Adult Brain Depends on Sensory Activity and Synaptic Cooperation"
Gap-43_protein
Electric current produced in living cells
individual cells propagate across distances via electrical synapses known as gap junctions (conductors), which allow cells to share their resting potential with
Developmental_bioelectricity
Concept in quantum mechanics
made up of alternating thin layers of semiconductors with different band-gaps should exhibit interesting and useful properties. Since then, much effort
Quantum_well
Extension of scanning tunneling microscopy
in-phase with the tip-sample bias modulation gives d I / d V {\displaystyle dI/dV} directly. The amplitude of the modulation Vm has to be kept smaller than
Scanning tunneling spectroscopy
Scanning_tunneling_spectroscopy
Applied electric field conductivity change
In physics, the field effect refers to the modulation of the electrical conductivity of a material by the application of an external electric field. In
Field_effect_(semiconductor)
Town in Surrey, England
east–west lying Vale of Holmesdale at a place where there is a natural water-cut gap in the Greensand Ridge, which connects the town with the low-lying land of
Redhill,_Surrey
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction gamma-1 protein (GJC1), also known as gap junction alpha-7 protein (GJA7) and connexin 45 (Cx45) — is a protein that in humans is encoded
GJC1
Two-terminal electronic component
diode formed from a direct band-gap semiconductor, such as gallium arsenide, charge carriers that cross the junction emit photons when they recombine
Diode
Coding technique in communication technology
a zero, forming a run of two zeros at the junction of these two 5-bit codes.) Modified frequency modulation begins to get interesting, because its special
Run-length_limited
Quantum computing implementation
typically microwave-frequency electronic circuits containing Josephson junctions, which are fabricated on solid state chips. Superconducting circuits are
Superconducting quantum computing
Superconducting_quantum_computing
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
endothelial cell function. MAPK7 has been shown to interact with: C-Raf, Gap junction protein, alpha 1 MAP2K5, MEF2C, MEF2D, PTPRR, SGK, and YWHAB. XMD8-92
MAPK7
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
PMID 1370487. Risek B, Guthrie S, Kumar N, Gilula NB (February 1990). "Modulation of gap junction transcript and protein expression during pregnancy in the rat"
GJA4
Device used to produce electricity from light
a different band gap energy to allow it to absorb electromagnetic radiation over a different portion of the spectrum. Multi-junction cells were originally
Solar_cell
Branch of engineering
is known as modulation. Popular analog modulation techniques include amplitude modulation and frequency modulation. The choice of modulation affects the
Electrical_engineering
Capacitor whose capacitance can be changed
semicircular metal plates on a rotary axis ("rotor") that are positioned in the gaps between a set of stationary plates ("stator") so that the area of overlap
Variable_capacitor
Type of transistor
wide-band-gap material forms the isolation between gate and body. The MESFET (metal–semiconductor field-effect transistor) substitutes the p–n junction of the
Field-effect_transistor
Overview of and topical guide to the human nervous system
specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapse Gap junction Synaptic
Outline of the human nervous system
Outline_of_the_human_nervous_system
Materials classically predicted to be conductors, that are actually insulators
Hubbard model. The band gap in a Mott insulator exists between bands of like character, such as 3d electron bands, whereas the band gap in charge-transfer
Mott_insulator
spark-excited dipole antennas to generate the waves and micrometer spark gaps attached to dipole and loop antennas to detect them. These precursor radio
History_of_radio_receivers
Branch of nanotechnology
break junction (MCBJ). Another is electromigration. Here a current is led through a thin wire until it melts and the atoms migrate to produce the gap. Further
Molecular-scale_electronics
Biological neural circuit that produces rhythmic outputs in the absence of rhythmic input
core feature of many CPGs, including those involved in locomotion. Gap junctions also contribute to rhythmic oscillations and neuronal synchrony in CPGs
Central_pattern_generator
Semiconductor physics terminology
"Determination of the Minority-Carrier Base Lifetime of Junction Transistors by Measurements of Basewidth-Modulation Conductances". IEEE Transactions on Electron
Carrier_lifetime
Physical phenomenon
damping is due to a positive feedback between the oscillation and the modulation of the external source of power. The amplitude and waveform of steady
Self-oscillation
Negative feedback mechanism regulating the glomerular filtration rate
release of intracellular calcium, which spreads to neighbouring cells via gap junctions creating a "TGF calcium wave". This causes afferent arteriolar vasoconstriction
Tubuloglomerular_feedback
Type of solid state switch
off rapidly, the IGBT can synthesize complex waveforms with pulse-width modulation and low-pass filters, thus it is also used in switching amplifiers in
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor
Insulated-gate_bipolar_transistor
Protein-coding gene in humans
cadherin-11 is not required for the induction of cell aggregation, adhesion or gap-junction formation". Cell Commun. Adhes. 8 (1): 15–27. doi:10.3109/15419060109080704
CDH11
Photonic systems which use silicon as an optical medium
usually had a band-gap smaller than the photon energy, and the most common choice is pure germanium. Most detectors use a p–n junction for carrier extraction
Silicon_photonics
Integrated circuit
mixed-signal integrated circuits include data converters using delta-sigma modulation, analog-to-digital converters and digital-to-analog converters using error
Mixed-signal integrated circuit
Mixed-signal_integrated_circuit
Transmembrane protein allowing sodium ions in and out
pore and one to two beta subunits that have several functions including modulation of channel gating. Expression of the alpha subunit alone is sufficient
Sodium_channel
Pleasurable phenomenon elicited via direct stimulation of specific brain regions
Arbocco R, Frantseva MV, Perez Velazquez JL (2009). "Excitability and gap junction-mediated mechanisms in nucleus accumbens regulate self-stimulation reward
Brain_stimulation_reward
Devices that measure magnetic field strength using the Hall effect
linear circuit may cancel the offset voltage of Hall sensors. Moreover, AC modulation of the driving current may also reduce the influence of this offset voltage
Hall_effect_sensor
Group of cells in the wall of the heart
through pores known as gap junctions. These gap junctions are made of proteins called connexins. There are fewer gap junctions within the SA node and
Sinoatrial_node
Thin semiconductors
graphene: TMD monolayers MoS2, WS2, MoSe2, WSe2, MoTe2 have a direct band gap, and can be used in electronics as transistors and in optics as emitters
Transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers
Transition_metal_dichalcogenide_monolayers
is derived from animal models. Studies focus on neuromuscular junctions and modulation of abdominal motor cells. Modulatory interneurons are neurons that
Non-spiking_neuron
Converts light into current
absorption occurs in the junction's depletion region, or one diffusion length away from it, these carriers are swept from the junction by the built-in electric
Photodiode
Theory of a quantum origin of consciousness
condensates in other neurons and glial cells via the gap junctions of electrical synapses. He proposed that the gap between the cells is sufficiently small that
Orchestrated objective reduction
Orchestrated_objective_reduction
Alternative to silicon-based photovoltaics
junction cells. By having multiple bandgaps in a single cell, it prevents the loss of photons above or below the band gap energy of a single junction
Perovskite_solar_cell
Chemical compound
from experimental InGaN single-junction devices. In addition to controlling the optical properties, which results in band gap engineering, photovoltaic device
Indium_gallium_nitride
Simple radio receiver circuit for AM reception
detector that demodulates the radio signal to extract the audio signal (modulation). The crystal detector functions as a square law detector, demodulating
Crystal_radio
Electronic component
source of light and a sensor, but its optical channel is open, allowing modulation of light by external objects obstructing the path of light or reflecting
Opto-isolator
Regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters
messenger signaling cascade that induces a broad, long-lasting signal. This modulation can last for hundreds of milliseconds to several minutes. Some of the
Neuromodulation
Electro reflectance
be the case. The new conclusion was that the effect had to come from a modulation of the near-surface layer of the gold. When an electric field is applied
Electroreflectance
Family of transport proteins
into the molecular mechanisms of ion channel function and in some cases modulation by toxins. Voltage-gated Na+ channels have three main conformational states:
Voltage-gated_sodium_channel
light source for communications and other applications requiring fast modulation speeds. With appropriate strain engineering, it is possible to grow III-N
Strain_engineering
Solid-state photodetector
mechanisms being exacerbated by trapping centres within the p-n junction's band gap structure the diode needs to have a "clean" process free of erroneous
Single-photon_avalanche_diode
Transmission of sound through indirect pathways in buildings
masonry walls Structural junctions, including wall-floor and wall-ceiling connections Plumbing chases and service penetrations Gaps around the ends of partitions
Flanking_transmission
Vacuum tube used for amplifying radio waves
give it a lower cost and higher efficiency. The klystron uses velocity modulation to create bunching; its beam current is constant. It requires a drift
Inductive_output_tube
Chemical substance that enables neurotransmission
receptor, binding of neurotransmitters may cause excitation, inhibition, or modulation of the postsynaptic neuron. In order to avoid continuous activation of
Neurotransmitter
List of definitions of terms and concepts used in electrical engineering and electronics
telephone network. modulation transformer Part of a radio transmitter used to impress modulation on one amplifying stage. modulation The impression of
Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering
Glossary_of_electrical_and_electronics_engineering
linking microtubules to tight junctions through CAMSAP3, and examined its significance in the regulation of GEFs and GAPs. She showed that kinase signaling
Sandra_Citi
Awareness of internal and external existence
perceived brightness correlated with the modulation of firing rates while others correlated with the modulation of neural synchrony. An fMRI investigation
Consciousness
least since 1967. Photo-reflectance is a particularly convenient type of modulation spectroscopy, as it may be performed at room temperature and only requires
Photo-reflectance
Protein-coding gene in humans
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
TRPV3
Central nervous system stimulant prodrug
Sabino V, Cottone P (2018). "Trace Amine Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1) Modulation of Food Reward". Frontiers in Pharmacology. 9 129. doi:10.3389/fphar.2018
Lisdexamfetamine
Electrical circuit used to power a LED
continuously lit. Varying the on/off ratio of the pulses is known as pulse-width modulation (PWM). In some cases, PWM-based drivers are more efficient than constant
LED_circuit
Type of microscopy
detection mechanism, amplitude modulation AFM; and non-contact mode, or, again after the detection mechanism, frequency modulation AFM. Despite the nomenclature
Atomic_force_microscopy
Hexagonal lattice made of carbon atoms
1021/nl0497272. Bolmatov, Dima; Mou, Chung-Yu (2011). "Graphene-based modulation-doped superlattice structures". Journal of Experimental and Theoretical
Graphene
American-British geneticist (born 1964)
receptors in sensory transduction and on the roles of gap junctions and extrasynaptic modulation in neuronal microcircuits. More recently, he has applied
William_Schafer
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
K, Isogai T, Sugano S (Jan 2006). "Diversification of transcriptional modulation: large-scale identification and characterization of putative alternative
ARHGAP24
Family of transport proteins
inhibitory drugs. A well observed form of modulation is due to alternative splicing. A common form of modulation from alternative splicing is the C-terminal
L-type_calcium_channel
Sound wave which travels along the surface of an elastic material
Schmid, Lothar; Franke, Thomas (2014-03-31). "Acoustic modulation of droplet size in a T-junction". Applied Physics Letters. 104 (13): 133501. Bibcode:2014ApPhL
Surface_acoustic_wave
Electronic structure imaging method
material. These spatial modulations are effectively Friedel oscillations, except that Friedel oscillations describe the modulation in the charge density
Quasiparticle interference imaging
Quasiparticle_interference_imaging
Type of brain cell
JE, Bukauskas FF, Sáez JC (November 2003). "New roles for astrocytes: gap junction hemichannels have something to communicate". Trends in Neurosciences
Astrocyte
Peptides released by neurons as intercellular messengers
Marder E (March 2001). "The roles of co-transmission in neural network modulation". Trends in Neurosciences. 24 (3): 146–154. doi:10.1016/S0166-2236(00)01723-9
Neuropeptide
Photoluminescent particles
surface plasmon coupling, dielectric superlensing modulation, and resonant dielectric metasurface modulation have been widely employed for nanophotonic control
Upconverting_nanoparticles
Diode that emits light from an organic compound
mobile devices when white backgrounds are used. Many OLEDs use pulse width modulation to display colour/brightness gradations. For example, a pixel instructed
OLED
Connections between dendrites
the retina operate in a similar manner. Dendrodendritic homologous gap junctions have been found as a way of communication between dendrites in the retinal
Dendrodendritic_synapse
Chemical compound found in some species of mushrooms
AJ, Hoyer D, Jacobson LH, et al. (March 2023). "Default Mode Network Modulation by Psychedelics: A Systematic Review". The International Journal of
Psilocybin
Primary cell of the nervous system
signal from the presynaptic neuron to the target cell through the synaptic gap. Neurons are the main components of nervous tissue in all animals except
Neuron
Pittà, M.; Volman, V.; Berry, H.; Ben-Jacob, E. (2010). "Nonlinear gap junctions enable long-distance propagation of pulsating calcium waves in astrocyte
Calcium_encoding
amplitude modulation (AM), by which soundwaves can be transmitted over a continuous-wave radio signal of narrow bandwidth (as opposed to spark-gap radio,
History_of_radio
Central nervous system stimulant
monoamines. Several reviews have linked amphetamine's agonism at TAAR1 to modulation of monoamine transporter function and subsequent neurotransmitter efflux
Amphetamine
1967 single by the Beatles
previously released singles from their albums. The song features numerous modulations that occur mid-verse and between its choruses. Session musician David
Penny_Lane
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Female
French
Feminine form of French Gaëtan, GAËTANE means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Male
English
 Short form of English names beginning with Gay-, such as Gabriel "man of God" or "warrior of God," and Gaylord, GAY means "dandy." Compare with feminine Gay.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a lighthearted or cheerful person, from Middle English, Old French gai. In Middle English the term could also mean ‘wanton’, ‘lascivious’ and this sense may lie behind the surname in some instances.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from places in Normandy called Gaye, from an early proprietor bearing a Germanic personal name cognate with Wade.probably from the Catalan personal name Gai (Latin Gaius), or in some cases a nickname from Catalan gay ‘cheerful’.Variant of German Gau.North German : from a Frisian personal name Gay.A Congregational clergyman and one of the forerunners of the Unitarian movement in New England, Ebenezer Gay (1696–1787) was born in Dedham, MA, which had been founded by his grandfather, John Gay, who came to America from Wiltshire, England, about 1630 and settled in Watertown, MA. Ebenezer’s great-grandson Howard was editor of the American Anti-Slavery Standard.
Male
French
Masculine form of French Gaëlle, GAËL means "holy and generous."
Female
French
Possibly a contracted form of French Gwenaëlle, GAËLLE means "holy and generous."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gadd.Danish : from a medieval nickname Gad meaning ‘sting’, ‘point’, or from the Biblical male personal name Gad.Muslim : from a personal name based on Arabic jÄd ‘serious’, ‘earnest’.
Male
Hebrew
(גָּד) Hebrew name GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet and the seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Male
Greek
(Γάδ) Greek form of Hebrew Gad, GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a tribe descended from Gad, mentioned in the New Testament in Rev vii. 5. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Female
Hebrew
(גַּל) Hebrew unisex name GAL means "mound, wave."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name GAD means "juniper tree."
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, GAY means "happy." Compare with masculine Gay.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvitha | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Who bridges the gap
Anvitha | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Portuguese/Spanish Gaspar, GAÅ PER means "treasure bearer."Â
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Caietanus, GAËTAN means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Girl/Female
Indian
Who bridges the gap
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Gay, GAE means "happy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English gappe, Old Norse gap ‘chasm’, ‘breach’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap in a wall, hedge, or (in Norfolk and Suffolk) cliffs.German : from the personal name Gabo, a short form of Gebolf (see Gebhardt).
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian, Japanese
Mysterious Function
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or cunning person, from Middle English yap ‘devious’, ‘deceitful’, ‘bent’; ‘shrewd’.Americanized spelling of North German Japp.Chinese : variant of Ye.Filipino : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvita | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Who bridges the gap
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Fragrance, The Sun
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Son
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.Dutch (de Lief) : nickname from lief, ‘dear’, ‘beloved’, with the definite article de.Jewish : unexplained, possibly from the Netherlands, with the same etymology as 2.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Ivah, IVA means "overthrow, overturn." Compare with other forms of Iva.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of the world, Homeless, Lord Shiva, Lord of all
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
New; Development of the Tune Before the Song is Sung
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Red Shore
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Exalted Way of Life
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto name ESPERANTA means "hoping."
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n.
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass.
v. t.
To deprive of cap.
n.
A servant. See Gyp.
v.
The gar pike. See Alligator gar (under Alligator), and Gar pike.
v. t.
The act of uniting, or the state of being united; junction.
v. t.
To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
v. t.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
v. t.
To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
n.
Laughing gas.
v. t.
To feed with pap.
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.
To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus.
n.
That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.
v. t.
To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
n.
The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross.
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.
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.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
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.