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

  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. Sequence as a noun:

    A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series

  2. 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).

  3. 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.

  4. Sequence as a noun (mathematics):

    An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.

  5. Sequence as a noun (now, _, rare):

    A subsequent event; a consequence or result.

  6. Sequence as a noun:

    A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.

  7. 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.

  1. Sequence as a verb (transitive):

    to arrange in an order

  2. 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

  3. Sequence as a verb (transitive):

    to produce (music) with a sequencer

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