The difference between Function and Sequence
When used as nouns, function means what something does or is used for, whereas sequence means a set of things next to each other in a set order.
When used as verbs, function means to have a function, whereas sequence means to arrange in an order.
check bellow for the other definitions of Function and Sequence
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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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Sequence as a noun:
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
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Sequence as a noun:
A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
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Sequence as a noun:
A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
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Sequence as a noun (mathematics):
An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.
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Sequence as a noun (now, _, rare):
A subsequent event; a consequence or result.
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Sequence as a noun:
A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.
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Sequence as a noun (card games):
A meld consisting of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit, such as the four, five and six of hearts.
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Sequence as a verb (transitive):
to arrange in an order
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Sequence as a verb (transitive):
to determine the order of things, especially of amino acids in a protein, or of bases in a nucleic acid
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Sequence as a verb (transitive):
to produce (music) with a sequencer