support function
AmE /səˈpɔːrt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
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Definition of support function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessRarerole or department that helps main activities run smoothlyRare
  • Human resources is often considered a support function in many companies.
2.
mathematicsTECH.function on vectors giving highest inner product with points of a setTECH.
  • The convex body's support function fully determines its shape in analysis.
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Expressions with support

on life supportadv.
in a way that barely keeps existing or working
The company is operating on life support after the crisis.
drum up supportv.
gather support or interest through effort
The politician traveled across the country to drum up support for his campaign.
pillar of supportn.
thing that provides strong support
The community center is a pillar of support for local residents.
groundswell of supportn.
rapid increase in public approval
The candidate experienced a groundswell of support after the debate.
tsunami of supportn.
overwhelming amount of help or approval
The candidate received a tsunami of support from the community.
no visible means of supportn.
lack of apparent income or financial resources
He was arrested for having no visible means of support.

Expressions with function

function like clockworkv.
run smoothly, predictably, without problems
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
simple functionn.
task or operation that is easy to perform
Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.
function roomn.
room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings
They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.
social functionn.
gathering for social purposes
The company hosted a social function for its employees.
vital functionn.
critical role or task in a system
The manager performs a vital function in the company.
bodily functionn.
natural process of a living body
Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption.
work functionn.
social event organized by an employer for employees
The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.
judicial functionn.
role of deciding disputes and interpreting law carried out by courts
The constitution separates the judicial function from legislative and executive powers.
switching functionn.
process of changing from one state or condition to another
The system's switching function was activated during the power outage.
staff functionn.
social event organized for company employees
The annual dinner is a popular staff function.

Terms related to support function

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functionalfunctionalismfunctionalistfunctionalityfunctionallysupportablesupportersupportivesupportivelysupportivenessunsupportedunsupportive

Terms with support function included in their meaning

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stand alonev.
be independent
exist or function without help or support from others
shaftedadj.
mechanical
equipped with a shaft for support or function

Examples of support function in a sentence

  • Several support functions were centralized to cut administrative costs.
  • We computed the support function for the polytope numerically.
  • The theorem relates the curve’s support function to its curvature.

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  1. French:fonction support, fonction de support, ...
  2. German:Supportfunktion, Stützfunktion, ...
  3. Italian:funzione di supporto, ...
  4. Spanish:función de apoyo, función soporte, ...
  5. Portuguese:função de apoio, função suporte, ...
  6. Chinese:支持职能, 支撑函数, ...
  7. Japanese:支援部門, 支持関数, ...
  8. Arabic:وَظِيفَة دَاعِمَة, دالَّة إِسْناد, ...
  9. Hebrew:פוּנְקְצְיַת תְּמִיכָה, פּוּנְקְצְיַית תְּמִיכָה, ...
  10. Russian:вспомогательная функция, опорная функция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підтримувальна функція, опорна функція, ...
  12. Hindi:सहायक कार्य, सपोर्ट फंक्शन, ...
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