The difference between Function and Map
When used as nouns, function means what something does or is used for, whereas map means a visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
When used as verbs, function means to have a function, whereas map means to create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
check bellow for the other definitions of Function and Map
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Function as a noun:
What something does or is used for.
Examples:
"synonyms: aim intention purpose role use"
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Function as a noun:
A professional or official position.
Examples:
"synonyms: occupation office part role"
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Function as a noun:
An official or social occasion.
Examples:
"synonyms: affair occasion social occasion social function"
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Function as a noun:
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
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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"
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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"
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Function as a noun (biology):
The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
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Function as a noun (chemistry):
The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
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Function as a noun (anthropology):
The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
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Function as a verb (intransitive):
To have a function.
Examples:
"synonyms: officiate serve"
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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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Map as a noun:
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
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Map as a noun:
A graphical representation of the relationships between objects, components or themes.
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Map as a noun (mathematics):
A function.
Examples:
"Let <math>f</math> be a map from <math>\mathbb{R}</math> to <math>\mathbb{R}</math>"
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Map as a noun:
The butterfly .
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Map as a noun (UK, old-fashioned):
The face.
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Map as a noun (board games, computer games):
An imaginary or fictional area, often predefined and confined, where a game or a session thereof takes place.
Examples:
"I don't want to play this map again!"
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Map as a verb:
To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
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Map as a verb:
To inform someone of a particular idea.
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Map as a verb (mathematics, transitive, followed by a "[[to]]" phrase):
To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.
Examples:
"<math>f</math> maps <math>A</math> to <math>B</math>, mapping every <math>a\in A</math> to <math>f(a)\in B</math>."