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  • 21Trigonometrical function — Function Func tion, n. [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform, execute, akin to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F. fonction. Cf. {Defunct}.] 1. The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; performance. In the function of… …

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  • 22Function of a real variable — In mathematics, a function of a real variable is a mathematical function whose domain is the real line. More loosely, a function of a real variable is sometimes taken to mean any function whose domain is a subset of the real line.Functions of a… …

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  • 23Function point — A function point is a unit of measurement to express the amount of business functionality an information system provides to a user. Function points are the units of measure used by the IFPUG Functional Size Measurement Method. The IFPUG FSM… …

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  • 24Variable fractional delay filter — Introduction= One important advantage of the variable digital filter is that the frequency characteristics, including the magnitude response and the phase response are tunable without re implementation of the filter. Variable fractional delay… …

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  • 25One-form — In linear algebra, a one form on a vector space is the same as a linear functional on the space. The usage of one form in this context usually distinguishes the one forms from higher degree multilinear functionals on the space. For details, see… …

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  • 26function, logical — In logic and mathematics a function, also known as a map or mapping, is a relation that associates members of one class X with some unique member y of another class Y. The association is written as y = f(x ). The class X is called the domain of… …

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  • 27Variable-sweep wing — A Variable sweep wing is an aeroplane wing that may be swept back and then returned to its original position during flight. It allows the aircraft s planform to be modified in flight, and is therefore an example of variable geometry.Typically, a… …

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  • 28Variable-gain amplifier — A variable gain or voltage controlled amplifier is an electronic amplifier that varies its gain depending on a control voltage (often abbreviated CV). VCAs have many applications, including audio level compression, synthesizers and amplitude… …

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  • 29One-dimensional symmetry group — A one dimensional symmetry group is a mathematical group that describes symmetries in one dimension (1D). A pattern in 1D can be represented as a function f(x) for, say, the color at position x. The 1D isometries map x to x + a and to a − x.… …

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  • 30function — I. noun Etymology: Latin function , functio performance, from fungi to perform; probably akin to Sanskrit bhuṅkte he enjoys Date: 1533 1. professional or official position ; occupation 2. the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted …

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