The difference between Dynamic and Function

When used as nouns, dynamic means a characteristic or manner of an interaction, whereas function means what something does or is used for.

Dynamic is also adjective with the meaning: changing.

Function is also verb with the meaning: to have a function.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dynamic and Function

  1. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Changing; active; in motion.

    Examples:

    "The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons."

    "dynamic economy"

  2. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Powerful; energetic.

    Examples:

    "He was a dynamic and engaging speaker."

  3. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Able to change and adapt.

  4. Dynamic as an adjective (music):

    Having to do with the volume of sound.

    Examples:

    "The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte."

  5. Dynamic as an adjective (computing):

    Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.

    Examples:

    "dynamic allocation"

    "dynamic IP addresses"

    "the dynamic resizing of an array"

  6. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to dynamics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

  7. Dynamic as an adjective (grammar):

    Of a verb: not stative, but fientive; indicating continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

  1. Dynamic as a noun:

    A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.

    Examples:

    "Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree."

  2. Dynamic as a noun (physics):

    A moving force.

    Examples:

    "The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows."

  3. Dynamic as a noun (music):

    The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.

    Examples:

    "If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece."

  4. Dynamic as a noun (music):

    A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.

  5. Dynamic as a noun (grammar):

    A verb that indicates continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

  1. Function as a noun:

    What something does or is used for.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: aim intention purpose role use"

  2. Function as a noun:

    A professional or official position.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: occupation office part role"

  3. Function as a noun:

    An official or social occasion.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: affair occasion social occasion social function"

  4. Function as a noun:

    A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.

  5. Function as a noun (mathematics):

    A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: map mapping mathematical function operator transformation"

    "hyper relation"

  6. Function as a noun (computing):

    A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: procedure routine subprogram subroutine func funct"

  7. Function as a noun (biology):

    The physiological activity of an organ or body part.

  8. Function as a noun (chemistry):

    The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

  9. Function as a noun (anthropology):

    The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.

  1. Function as a verb (intransitive):

    To have a function.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: officiate serve"

  2. Function as a verb (intransitive):

    To carry out a function; to be in action.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: go operate run work"

    "ant malfunction"

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