functional unit
US: /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈjuːnɪt/
Definition

Definition of functional unit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationTECH.department or group organized to carry out a specific activityTECH.
  • The marketing functional unit is responsible for all advertising campaigns.
2.
technologyTECH.part of hardware that carries out a specific operationTECH.
  • Each functional unit in the processor handles a different type of calculation.
3.
scienceTECH.reference measure describing product performance in environmental assessmentsTECH.
  • Emissions were calculated per functional unit of one kilowatt-hour of electricity.
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Expressions with functional

functional trainingn.
exercise that mimics everyday movements
Functional training helps improve daily activities like lifting and bending.
functional drinkn.
beverage with added health benefits
She drinks a functional drink every morning for extra vitamins.
functional illiteracyn.
difficulty reading simple words and sentences
Functional illiteracy makes reading signs hard.
cross-functionaladj.
involving people or skills from different departments
We formed a cross-functional team to solve the problem.
functional analysisn.
study of functions or roles within a system
The functional analysis of the company improved efficiency.
functional testn.
test checking if something works as expected in real use
The software must pass a functional test before being released to users.

Expressions with unit

crack unitn.
elite group known for exceptional performance
The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.
hurting unitn.
person in pain or distress
After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.
family unitn.
parents and children living together
The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.
garbage disposal unitn.
device under a sink grinding food waste
The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.
kitchen unitn.
piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen
We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.
police unitn.
group of police officers working together
The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.
shower unitn.
complete shower setup, including cubicle and hardware
We replaced the old tub with a new shower unit last weekend.
unit managern.
person responsible for running one specific part of an organization
The unit manager organized staff schedules for the entire department.
unit of measurementn.
standard quantity used to measure something
A meter is a unit of measurement for length.
unit pricen.
price shown as cost per unit
The unit price on the shelf was $3 per dozen.

Terms related to functional unit

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dysfunctiondysfunctionalfunctionfunctionalismfunctionalistfunctionalityfunctionallymalfunctionunificationunifiedunifierunitary

Examples of functional unit in a sentence

  • The company restructured its IT department into a separate functional unit.
  • The graphics processor has a dedicated functional unit for shading.
  • Each functional unit operates independently to maximize parallel processing.
  • Water usage per functional unit allowed fair comparison of different irrigation systems.
  • The study defined the functional unit as one kilogram of packaged tomatoes.

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  1. French:unité fonctionnelle, bloc fonctionnel, ...
  2. German:Funktionseinheit, Funktionsblock, ...
  3. Italian:unità funzionale, blocco funzionale, ...
  4. Spanish:unidad funcional, módulo funcional, ...
  5. Portuguese:unidade funcional, bloco funcional, ...
  6. Chinese:职能部门, 功能单元, ...
  7. Japanese:機能部門, 機能部, ...
  8. Arabic:وَحْدَة وَظِيفِيَّة, وِحْدَة تَشْغِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְחִידָה פּוּנְקְצְיוֹנָלִית, יֶחִידַת עִיבּוּד, ...
  10. Russian:функциональное подразделение, функциональный блок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:функціональний підрозділ, функціональний блок, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यात्मक इकाई, फंक्शनल यूनिट, ...

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