Application vs. Function — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Application and Function
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Definitions
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.
Function➦
A thing dependent on another factor or factors
Class shame is a function of social power
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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.
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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
