functional load

ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ləʊd

Definition

Definition of functional load - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

system capacityamount of work a system must handle

The server's functional load was too high.

capacity

demand

workload

linguistics

TECH.

degree to which a sound contrast distinguishes words or meanings

TECH.

These vowel contrasts have high functional loads in the language.

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Expressions with functional

functional training

exercise that mimics everyday movements

Functional training helps improve daily activities like lifting and bending.

functional drink

beverage with added health benefits

She drinks a functional drink every morning for extra vitamins.

functional illiteracy

difficulty reading simple words and sentences

Functional illiteracy makes reading signs hard.

cross-functional

adj.

involving people or skills from different departments

We formed a cross-functional team to solve the problem.

functional analysis

study of functions or roles within a system

The functional analysis of the company improved efficiency.

functional test

test checking if something works as expected in real use

The software must pass a functional test before being released to users.

Expressions with load

load up

fill something with cargo or items

They load up the truck with boxes.

a load of

det.

a large number of people or things

A load of people showed up at the event.

lighten the load

reduce the weight or amount of something

They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.

share the load

help someone with their work or responsibilities

We need to share the load to finish this project on time.

dump one's load

empty a container or vehicle

The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.

load of garbage

large amount of waste materials collected together

The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.

load the dice

to rig a situation for a desired result

They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.

shoulder the load

take on a difficult task or responsibility

She had to shoulder the load after her boss left.

drop a load

release a heavy burden or load

The truck stopped to drop a load of bricks.

lazy man's load

heavy load carried to avoid multiple trips

He took a lazy man's load and dropped everything.

Examples of functional load in a sentence

Optimizing functional load is crucial for efficiency.
The /p/-/b/ contrast carries substantial functional load.
Researchers measured the functional load of the tone distinction.

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French:charge fonctionnelle, rendement fonctionnel, ...
German:Funktionslast, funktionale Last, ...
Italian:carico funzionale, ...
Spanish:carga funcional, ...
Portuguese:carga funcional, ...
Chinese:功能负载, ...
Japanese:負荷, 音韻対立の弁別機能の大きさ, ...
Arabic:الحمل الوظيفي, العِبء الوَظيفِيّ, ...
Hebrew:עוֹמֶס פּוּנְקְצְיוֹנָלִי, ...
Russian:функциональная нагрузка, ...
Ukrainian:функціональне навантаження, ...
Hindi:कार्यभार, ध्वनि-विरोध की शब्दों या अर्थों में भेद करने की क्षमता, ...
Bengali:কার্যকরী লোড, কার্যকরী ভার, ...
Catalan:càrrega funcional, ...
Czech:zatížení, ...
Danish:funktionel belastning, en funktionel belastning, ...
Dutch:functionele belasting, ...
Greek:λειτουργικό φορτίο, ...
Hungarian:terhelés, funkcionális terhelés, ...
Khmer:បន្ទុកការងារ, បន្ទុកមុខងារ, ...
Korean:기능 부하, 기능 부담량, ...
Persian:بار عملکردی, بار تمایزی, ...
Polish:obciążenie funkcjonalne, ...
Portuguese (BR):carga funcional, grau em que um contraste sonoro distingue palavras ou significados, ...
Romanian:încărcătură funcțională, ...
Swedish:belastning, en funktionell belastning, ...
Thai:ภาระงานของระบบ, ภาระหน้าที่ของหน่วยเสียง, ...
Turkish:fonksiyonel yük, işlevsel yük, ...
Vietnamese:tải chức năng, tải lượng chức năng, ...

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