functional in English dictionary

  • functional

    Meanings and definitions of "functional"

    • In good working order.
    • Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function
    • Only for fuctional purposes, notably in architecture
    • (computing theory) Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.
    • (medicine) 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.
    • (mathematics) 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.
    • (computing) An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
    • adjective
      In good working order.
    • adjective
      Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function
    • adjective
      Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture
    • adjective
      (computing theory)
      Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.
    • adjective
      (medicine)
      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.
    • noun
      (mathematics)
      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.
    • noun
      (mathematics, functional analysis)
      A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space.
    • noun
      (computing)
      An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
    • in good working order
    • useful, serving a purpose
    • Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
    • a function that takes a function as its argument
    • functional (physics)
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"
    • adjective
      (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
    • adjective
      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"
    • noun
      a function from a vector space into its underlying scalar field, or a set of functions of the real numbers.
      In this paper we consider two functional limit theorems for the non-linear functional of the stationary Gaussian process satisfying short range dependence condi.

    Synonyms of "functional" in English dictionary

    in working order, functioning, usable are the top synonyms of "functional" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "functional" in English dictionary

    nonfunctional, organic are the top antonyms of "functional" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of functional

    • functional ( comparative more functional, superlative most functional)
    • functional ( plural  functionals)
    • functional (comparative more functional, superlative most functional)
    • functional (plural functionals)
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