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Application vs. Function — What's the Difference?

Application vs. Function — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Application and Function

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Application

The act of applying.

Function

An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing
Bridges perform the function of providing access across water
Bodily functions

Application

Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.

Function

A relation or expression involving one or more variables
The function (bx + c)

Application

The act of putting something to a special use or purpose
An application of a new method.
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Function

A thing dependent on another factor or factors
Class shame is a function of social power

Application

A specific use to which something is put
The application of science to industry.

Function

A large or formal social event or ceremony
He was obliged to attend party functions

Application

The capacity of being usable; relevance
Geometry has practical application in aviation and navigation.

Function

Work or operate in a proper or particular way
Her liver is functioning normally

Application

Close attention; diligence
Shows application to her work.

Function

A person's role or occupation
In my function as chief editor.

Application

A request, as for assistance, employment, or admission to a school.

Function

(Biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part
The heart's function is to pump blood.

Application

The form or document on which such a request is made.

Function

(Computers) A procedure within an application.

Application

(Computers) A computer program designed for a specific task or use.

Function

An official ceremony or a formal social occasion
Disliked attending receptions and other company functions.

Application

Of or being a computer program designed for a specific task or use
Applications software for a missile guidance system.

Function

Something closely related to another thing and dependent on it for its existence, value, or significance
Growth is a function of nutrition.

Application

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.

Function

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

Application

The substance applied.

Function

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.

Application

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

Function

To have or perform a function; serve
Functioned as ambassador.

Application

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.
The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.

Function

To deal with or overcome the challenges of everyday life
For weeks after his friend's funeral he simply could not function.

Application

(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
This iPhone application can connect to most social networks.

Function

What something does or is used for.

Application

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.

Function

A professional or official position.

Application

A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.

Function

An official or social occasion.

Application

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Function

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

Application

Diligence; close thought or attention.

Function

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

Application

A kind of needlework; appliqué.

Function

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

Application

(obsolete) Compliance.

Function

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

Application

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

Function

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

Application

The thing applied.
He invented a new application by which blood might be stanched.

Function

(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

Application

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
If a right course . . . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments.

Function

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

Application

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

Function

(intransitive) To have a function.

Application

That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable.

Function

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

Application

The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

Function

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

Application

The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.
Had his application been equal to his talents, his progress might have been greater.

Function

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.

Application

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

Function

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.
As the mind opens, and its functions spread.

Application

A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

Function

The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.
Tradesmen . . . going about their functions.
The malady which made him incapable of performing hisregal functions.

Application

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;
December 31 is the deadline for applications

Function

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.

Application

The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;
He advocated the application of statistics to the problem
A novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis

Function

A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly impressive and elaborate.
Every solemn function' performed with the requirements of the liturgy.

Application

A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task;
He has tried several different word processing applications

Function

A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal.
This function, which is our chief social event.

Application

The work of applying something;
The doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
A complete bleach requires several applications
The surface was ready for a coating of paint

Function

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

Application

Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;
A lotion for dry skin

Function

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

Application

A diligent effort;
It is a job requiring serious application

Function

What something is used for;
The function of an auger is to bore holes
Ballet is beautiful but what use is it?

Function

The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group;
The function of a teacher
The government must do its part
Play its role

Function

A relation such that one thing is dependent on another;
Height is a function of age
Price is a function of supply and demand

Function

A formal or official social gathering or ceremony;
It was a black-tie function

Function

A vaguely specified social event;
The party was quite an affair
An occasion arranged to honor the president
A seemingly endless round of social functions

Function

A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Function

Perform as expected when applied;
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymore

Function

Serve a purpose, role, or function;
The tree stump serves as a table
The female students served as a control group
This table would serve very well
His freedom served him well
The table functions as a desk

Function

Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function;
His wife officiated as his private secretary

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