Aim vs. Function
Aimnoun
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Aimnoun
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
Aimnoun
Intention or goal
Aimnoun
The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target
Aimnoun
(obsolete) Conjecture; guess.
Aimverb
(intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
Aimverb
(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
Aimverb
(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
Aimverb
(transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
Aimverb
To guess or conjecture.
Aimverb
To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
Aimverb
To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; - followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
Aimverb
To guess or conjecture.
Aimverb
To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
Aimnoun
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Aimnoun
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
Aimnoun
Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
Aimnoun
Conjecture; guess.
Aimnoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
Aimnoun
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);
Aimnoun
the action of directing something at an object;
Aimnoun
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Aimverb
aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment;
Aimverb
propose or intend;
Aimverb
move into a desired direction of discourse;
Aimverb
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Aimverb
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;
Aimverb
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;
Aimverb
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Aimverb
point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target
Aimverb
direct (a missile or blow) at someone or something
Aimverb
direct information, a product, or an action towards (a particular group)
Aimverb
have the intention of achieving
Aimnoun
a purpose or intention; a desired outcome
Aimnoun
the directing of a weapon or missile at a target
Functionnoun
What something does or is used for.
Functionnoun
A professional or official position.
Functionnoun
An official or social occasion.
Functionnoun
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
Functionnoun
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
Functionnoun
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
Functionnoun
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
Functionnoun
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
Functionnoun
(anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
Functionverb
(intransitive) To have a function.
Functionverb
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
Functionnoun
The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; performance.
Functionnoun
The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
Functionnoun
The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind.
Functionnoun
The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.
Functionnoun
A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x.
Functionnoun
A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly impressive and elaborate.
Functionnoun
A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal.
Functionverb
To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
Functionnoun
a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
Functionnoun
what something is used for;
Functionnoun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group;
Functionnoun
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another;
Functionnoun
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony;
Functionnoun
a vaguely specified social event;
Functionnoun
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Functionverb
perform as expected when applied;
Functionverb
serve a purpose, role, or function;
Functionverb
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function;
Functionnoun
an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing
Functionnoun
practical use or purpose in design
Functionnoun
a basic task of a computer, especially one that corresponds to a single instruction from the user.
Functionnoun
a relation or expression involving one or more variables
Functionnoun
a variable quantity regarded in relation to one or more other variables in terms of which it may be expressed or on which its value depends
Functionnoun
a functional group
Functionnoun
a thing dependent on another factor or factors
Functionnoun
a large or formal social event or ceremony
Functionverb
work or operate in a proper or particular way
Functionverb
fulfil the purpose or task of (a specified thing)
