What does functional mean?
Definitions for functional
ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlfunc·tion·al
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Princeton's WordNet
functionaladjective
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
"a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
functionaladjective
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
"functional deafness"
functionaladjective
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
"the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"
functional, usable, useable, operable, operationaladjective
fit or ready for use or service
"the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"
functionaladjective
designed for or adapted to a function or use
"functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"
running(a), operative, functional, working(a)adjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
Wiktionary
functionalnoun
A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
functionalnoun
A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space
functionalnoun
An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
functionaladjective
In good working order.
functionaladjective
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function
That sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.
functionaladjective
Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
A functional construction element generally must meet higher technical but lower aesthetical requirements
functionaladjective
Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.
functionaladjective
Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.
ChatGPT
functional
Functional pertains to the operation or performance of a system, a process, or an entity, highlighting the practical use or purpose of something rather than its appearance or aesthetic value. It often refers to something designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive. Essentially, if something is functional, it is working properly or fulfilling its purpose. This term can be used in various fields such as math, sociology, computer science, and more, with contexts dictating its specific meaning.
Webster Dictionary
Functionaladjective
pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official
Functionaladjective
pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general
Wikidata
Functional
In mathematics, and particularly in functional analysis and the Calculus of variations, a functional is a map from a vector space into its underlying scalar field, or a set of functions to the real numbers. In other words, it is a function that takes a vector as its input argument, and returns a scalar. Commonly the vector space is a space of functions, thus the functional takes a function for its input argument, then it is sometimes considered a function of a function. Its use originates in the calculus of variations where one searches for a function that minimizes a certain functional. A particularly important application in physics is searching for a state of a system that minimizes the energy functional. Transformations of functions is a rather more general concept, see Operator (mathematics).
Editors Contribution
functional
Designed for a specific function.
The machine was functional and used often and maintained well.
Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020
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The numerical value of functional in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
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The numerical value of functional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of functional in a Sentence
The product has reached a stable, what I would call a functional level. We are starting cross company communications. In June we will get into one-to-many, many-to-many and other forms of external communications, the community effect should kick off around September.
If he recovers on his own, we can remove it( the Impella 5.0), it would have allowed him to leave the hospital and be functional. If that was n’t the case, he could have gotten a heart transplant, which is n’t a good, ideal long-term solution.
Regenerating a whole heart is most certainly a long-term goal that is several years away, so we are currently working on engineering a functional myocardial patch that could replace cardiac tissue damaged due to a heart attack or failure, among the next steps that we are pursuing are improving methods to generate even more cardiac cells— recellularizing a whole heart would take tens of billions— optimizing bioreactor-based culture techniques to improve the maturation and function of engineered cardiac tissue, and electronically integrating regenerated tissue to function within the recipient’s heart.
Richard Sulik can't guarantee a functional and stable government. It would be a waste of time to create hybrids, if the first round of talks does not produce a government, we will not negotiate with Sulik and tell the president we will prefer a caretaker cabinet.
I ca n’t go through summer without a few pairs of Teva sandals, whether I ’m biking to the beach, going for an easy hike or on my feet all day styling a photoshoot, these Tevas are my go-to footwear. I ’ll use the Zymics more for support [ and they ] feel like a cushy sandal/sneaker hybrid that energizes my steps and supports my tread. Plus, they come in a ton of cute color combos making functional footwear feel cool and fresh.
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- وظيفيArabic
- funkcionální, funkčníCzech
- funktionell, Gebrauchs, zweckmäßig, operativ, funktional, funktionsGerman
- συναρτησιακός, λειτουργικόςGreek
- funcionalSpanish
- toimiva, käytännöllinenFinnish
- fonctionnelFrench
- funzionale, funzionanteItalian
- 汎関数, 機能, 機能的, 関数オブジェクト, 便利Japanese
- functionerend, operationeel, functioneel, functionaal, doelmatig, werkendDutch
- funkcjonał, działający, funkcyjnyPolish
- funcionalPortuguese
- функциональный, функционировать, функционал, рабочий, работать, действоватьRussian
- funktional, funktionell, fungerandeSwedish
- செயல்பாட்டுTamil
- işlevsi, fonksiyonel, işlevselTurkish
- פאַנגקשאַנאַלYiddish
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