Function vs. Versatile

Functionnoun

What something does or is used for.

Versatileadjective

Capable of doing many things competently.

Functionnoun

A professional or official position.

Versatileadjective

Having varied uses or many functions.

Functionnoun

An official or social occasion.

Versatileadjective

Changeable or inconstant.

Functionnoun

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

Versatileadjective

(biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.

Functionnoun

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

Versatileadjective

(BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role.

Functionnoun

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

Versatileadjective

(gay slang) Capable of taking both a top and bottom role.

Functionnoun

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

Versatileadjective

Capable of being turned round.

Functionnoun

(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

Versatileadjective

Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as, a versatile disposition.

Functionnoun

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

Versatileadjective

Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.

‘Conspicuous among the youths of high promise . . . was the quick and versatile [Charles] Montagu.’;

Functionverb

(intransitive) To have a function.

Versatileadjective

Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird.

Functionverb

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

Versatileadjective

(used of persons) having many skills

Functionnoun

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

Versatileadjective

having great diversity or variety;

‘his various achievements are impressive’; ‘his vast and versatile erudition’;

Functionnoun

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.

Versatileadjective

changeable or inconstant;

‘versatile moods’;

Functionnoun

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.’;

Versatileadjective

competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another;

‘a versatile writer’;

Functionnoun

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.’;

Versatileadjective

able to move freely in all directions;

‘an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward’; ‘an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally’; ‘a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind’;

Functionnoun

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.

Versatileadjective

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

‘a versatile sewing machine’; ‘he was versatile enough to play on either wing’;

Functionnoun

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

‘Every solemn function' performed with the requirements of the liturgy.’;

Versatileadjective

changeable; inconstant.

Functionnoun

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

‘This function, which is our chief social event.’;

Functionverb

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

Functionnoun

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

Functionnoun

what something is used for;

‘the function of an auger is to bore holes’; ‘ballet is beautiful but what use is it?’;

Functionnoun

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’;

Functionnoun

a relation such that one thing is dependent on another;

‘height is a function of age’; ‘price is a function of supply and demand’;

Functionnoun

a formal or official social gathering or ceremony;

‘it was a black-tie function’;

Functionnoun

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’;

Functionnoun

a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Functionverb

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’;

Functionverb

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’;

Functionverb

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

‘His wife officiated as his private secretary’;

Functionnoun

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’;

Functionnoun

practical use or purpose in design

‘building designs that prioritize style over function’;

Functionnoun

a basic task of a computer, especially one that corresponds to a single instruction from the user.

Functionnoun

a relation or expression involving one or more variables

‘the function (bx + c)’;

Functionnoun

a variable quantity regarded in relation to one or more other variables in terms of which it may be expressed or on which its value depends

‘the magnetic field has varied as a function of time’;

Functionnoun

a functional group

‘the carboxyl group was replaced by functions that included tetrazolyl-, sulphonyl-, and phosphoryl-’;

Functionnoun

a thing dependent on another factor or factors

‘class shame is a function of social power’;

Functionnoun

a large or formal social event or ceremony

‘he was obliged to attend party functions’;

Functionverb

work or operate in a proper or particular way

‘her liver is functioning normally’;

Functionverb

fulfil the purpose or task of (a specified thing)

‘the museum intends to function as an educational and study centre’;