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  • 1Explicit function — Explicit Ex*plic it, a. [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See {Explicate}, {Exploit}.] 1. Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not… …

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  • 2Explicit 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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  • 3explicit function — n. Math. a function whose values may be computed directly, as y = x2 + 1: compare IMPLICIT FUNCTION * * * …

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  • 4explicit function — n. Math. a function whose values may be computed directly, as y = x2 + 1: compare IMPLICIT FUNCTION …

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  • 5explicit function — noun : a mathematical function containing only the independent variable or variables opposed to implicit function * * * explicit function, Mathematics. a function whose value is given in terms of the independent variable or variables …

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  • 6explicit function — išreikštinė funkcija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. explicit function vok. explizite Funktion, f rus. явная функция, f pranc. fonction explicite, f …

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  • 7explicit function — noun Any function whose value may be directly calculated from the independent variable See Also: implicit function …

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  • 8Explicit — Ex*plic it, a. [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See {Explicate}, {Exploit}.] 1. Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not obscure or… …

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  • 9Function — 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 his public …

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  • 10function — function, functionalism Although the use of the concepts of function and functionalism is usually associated with the work of Talcott Parsons in modern sociology, there is a long tradition of functional explanation in studying societies, and a… …

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