fonction

Definitions of fonction
  1. noun
    what something is used for
    synonyms: rôle
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    types:
    raison d'être
    the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
    type of:
    utilité
    the quality of being of practical use
  2. noun
    a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
    synonyms: procédure
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    type of:
    logiciel, software
    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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