line function

laɪn ˈfʌŋkʃən

Definition

Definition of line function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

main business role

TECH.

main role or activity directly achieving an organization's key goals

TECH.

Sales is a line function in most companies.
Manufacturing is a line function at the plant.
Production remains the company's primary line function.

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Expressions with line

in line

adv.

arranged one behind another in a queue

The students stood in line for lunch.

into line

adv.

in a straight or orderly formation

The soldiers marched into line.

line up

arrange in a straight row

The teacher asked the students to line up at the door.

bottom line

final outcome of a process

The bottom line of the talks was agreement.

across the line

adv.

from one side to the other

The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.

approaching the finish line

adj.

nearing the end of a task or event

With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.

Expressions with function

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

simple function

task or operation that is easy to perform

Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.

function room

room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings

They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.

social function

gathering for social purposes

The company hosted a social function for its employees.

vital function

critical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption.

work function

social event organized by an employer for employees

The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.

judicial function

role of deciding disputes and interpreting law carried out by courts

The constitution separates the judicial function from legislative and executive powers.

switching function

process of changing from one state or condition to another

The system's switching function was activated during the power outage.

staff function

social event organized for company employees

The annual dinner is a popular staff function.

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linear function

mathematics

function whose graph is a straight line

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French:fonction opérationnelle, ...
German:Linienfunktion, ...
Italian:funzione di linea, ...
Spanish:función de línea, ...
Portuguese:função de linha, ...
Chinese:核心职能, ...
Japanese:ライン機能, ...
Arabic:وَظِيفة أَساسية, ...
Hebrew:תַּפְקִיד קַו, ...
Russian:ключевая функция, ...
Ukrainian:лінійна функція, ...
Hindi:मुख्य कार्य, ...
Bengali:প্রধান কার্যক্রম, ...
Catalan:funció de línia, ...
Czech:liniová funkce, ...
Danish:kernefunktion, ...
Dutch:lijnfunctie, ...
Greek:κύρια λειτουργία, ...
Hungarian:vonalfunkció, ...
Khmer:មុខងារស្នូល, ...
Korean:라인 기능, ...
Persian:وظیفه خط اصلی, ...
Polish:funkcja liniowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):função de linha, ...
Romanian:funcție de linie, ...
Swedish:linjefunktion, ...
Thai:สายงานหลัก, ...
Turkish:ana işlev, ...
Vietnamese:chức năng chính, ...

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Definition of line function - Reverso English Dictionary

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