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  • 11Function Means Tree — In engineering design, a function/means tree (a.k.a. function means tree or F/M tree) is a method for functional decomposition and concept generation. At the top level main functions are identified. Under each function, a means (or solution… …

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  • 12Function object — A function object, also called a functor or functional, is a computer programming construct allowing an object to be invoked or called as if it were an ordinary function, usually with the same syntax.Function objects are unrelated to functors in… …

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  • 13function — /fungk sheuhn/, n. 1. the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role. 2. any ceremonious public or social gathering or occasion. 3. a factor related to or… …

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  • 14Function composition — For function composition in computer science, see function composition (computer science). g ∘ f, the composition of f and g. For example, (g ∘ f)(c) = #. In mathematics, function composition is the application of one function to the resul …

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  • 15mapping — /map ing/, n. 1. the act or operation of making a map or maps. 2. Math. function (def. 4a). [1765 75; MAP + ING1] * * * ▪ mathematics       any prescribed way of assigning to each object in one set a particular object in another (or the same) set …

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  • 16function — 1. noun /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ a) What something does or is used for. b) A professional or official position. Syn: aim, intention, purpose, role, use …

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  • 17function — func•tion [[t]ˈfʌŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role 2) any ceremonious public or social gathering or occasion 3) a factor related …

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  • 18mapping — noun Date: circa 1752 1. the act or process of making a map 2. function 5a < a one to one continuous mapping > …

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  • 19mapping — noun mæpɪŋ a) The process of making maps. b) A function that maps every element of a given set to a unique element of another set; a correspondence …

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  • 20mapping — The process of identifying the relative position of sites or elements. cardiac m. a method by which local cardiac potentials are spatially depicted in an integrated manner as a function of time (isochrone map) or potential (isopotential map) …

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