The difference between Function and Procedure

When used as nouns, function means what something does or is used for, whereas procedure means a particular method for performing a task.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Function and Procedure

  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"

  1. Procedure as a noun:

    A particular method for performing a task.

  2. Procedure as a noun:

    A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

  3. Procedure as a noun (uncountable):

    The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

    Examples:

    "Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information."

  4. Procedure as a noun:

    The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

  5. Procedure as a noun (obsolete):

    That which results; issue; product.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  6. Procedure as a noun (computing):

    A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.

  7. Procedure as a noun (medicine):

    A surgical operation.

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