Aim vs. Function — What's the Difference?

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target

An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing

Have the intention of achieving

A relation or expression involving one or more variables

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome

A thing dependent on another factor or factors

The directing of a weapon or missile at a target

A large or formal social event or ceremony

To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.

Work or operate in a proper or particular way

To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point

A person's role or occupation

To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group

(Biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part

To direct a weapon or camera

(Computers) A procedure within an application.

To direct or propel an object toward a point

An official ceremony or a formal social occasion

To determine a course or direct an effort

Something closely related to another thing and dependent on it for its existence, value, or significance

To propose to do something; intend

A variable so related to another that for each value assumed by one there is a value determined for the other.

The act of aiming

A rule of correspondence between two sets such that there is exactly one element in the second set assigned to each element in the first set. Also called mapping.

The ability to hit a target or intended point

To have or perform a function; serve

The degree of accuracy of a weapon or of a person aiming a weapon or propelled object

To deal with or overcome the challenges of everyday life

A purpose or intention toward which one's efforts are directed

What something does or is used for.

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

A professional or official position.

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

An official or social occasion.

Intention or goal

Something which is dependent on or stems from another thing; a result or concomitant.

The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

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

(obsolete) Conjecture; guess.

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

(intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

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

(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

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

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

(transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

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

To guess or conjecture.

(intransitive) To have a function.

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.

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

To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; - followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.

The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; performance.

To guess or conjecture.

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.

To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind.

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

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.

Intention; purpose; design; scheme.

A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly impressive and elaborate.

Conjecture; guess.

A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal.

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);

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

The action of directing something at an object;

What something is used for;

The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group;

Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment;

A relation such that one thing is dependent on another;

Propose or intend;

A formal or official social gathering or ceremony;

Move into a desired direction of discourse;

A vaguely specified social event;

Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;

Perform as expected when applied;

Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;

Serve a purpose, role, or function;

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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