vital function

ˈvaɪtəl ˈfʌŋkʃən

Definition

Definition of vital function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

systemscritical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

biology

TECH.

essential body process for life, like breathing

TECH.

Breathing is a vital function for human survival.

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Expressions with vital

vital center

central part crucial for function or existence

The heart is the vital center of the circulatory system.

vital organ

organ essential for life functions

The heart is a vital organ necessary for survival.

vital ground

essential aspect for success

Innovation is the vital ground for the company's growth.

vital sign

measurement of important body functions like heart rate or temperature

The nurse checked my vital sign during the exam.

vital statistic

number showing important information about a population

The census provides vital statistics about the country's population.

vital capacity

largest air amount exhaled after breathing in fully

Doctors measured his vital capacity during the test.

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.

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.

cease to function

stop working or operating as expected

During the storm, several traffic lights ceased to function.

Terms with vital function included in their meaning

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lifeline

infrastructure

system vital to community's function

vermiform appendix

medical

small pouch attached to the large intestine with no vital function

Examples of vital function in a sentence

Data security is a vital function of IT departments.
Digestion is a vital function necessary for nutrient absorption.
The heart's pumping is a vital function that circulates blood.

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French:fonction vitale, ...
German:wichtige Funktion, lebenswichtige Funktion, ...
Italian:funzione vitale, ...
Spanish:función vital, función esencial, ...
Portuguese:função vital, ...
Chinese:重要职能, 生命功能, ...
Japanese:重要な役割, 生命機能, ...
Arabic:وَظِيفَة حَيَوِيَّة, وَظِيفَة حَيَوِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:תַּפְקִיד חִיּוּנִי, תַּפְקִיד חִיּוּנִי, ...
Russian:жизненно важная функция, жизненная функция, ...
Ukrainian:важлива функція, життєво важлива функція, ...
Hindi:महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका, महत्वपूर्ण क्रिया, ...
Bengali:গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা, জীবনধারার প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:funció essencial, funció vital, ...
Czech:životně důležitá funkce, životní funkce, ...
Danish:nøglefunktion, ...
Dutch:vitale functie, essentiële functie, ...
Greek:κρίσιμη λειτουργία, ζωτική λειτουργία, ...
Hungarian:létfontosságú funkció, életfunkció, ...
Khmer:មុខងារសំខាន់, មុខងារសំខាន់សម្រាប់ជីវិត, ...
Korean:중요한 역할, 생명 기능, ...
Persian:نقش حیاتی, عملکرد حیاتی, ...
Polish:istotna funkcja, funkcja życiowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):função vital, ...
Romanian:funcție vitală, proces vital, ...
Swedish:vital funktion, ...
Thai:หน้าที่สำคัญ, หน้าที่ชีพ, ...
Turkish:hayati işlev, yaşamsal fonksiyon, ...
Vietnamese:vai trò thiết yếu, chức năng sống, ...

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