work function US
wɜːk ˈfʌŋk.ʃən
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Definition of work function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social gatheringUSsocial event organized by an employer for employeesUS
  • The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.
2.
physicsTECH.USminimum energy needed to remove an electron from a materialTECH.US
  • The work function of the metal was measured accurately.
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Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

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.
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.
cease to functionv.
stop working or operating as expected
During the storm, several traffic lights ceased to function.

Terms related to work function

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Terms with work function included in their meaning

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operatev.
machines systems
function or work in a proper way
performv.
functionality
function or work as expected
corrective maintenancen.
technology
repair work done after a fault to restore normal function
inoperableadj.
systems
unable to function or work
wireworkn.
decorative work
work made from wire for decoration or function

Examples of work function in a sentence

  • She met her partner at a work function.
  • Scientists calculated the work function for the new alloy.
  • The device's efficiency depends on the work function value.

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  1. French:événement d'entreprise, fonction de travail, ...
  2. German:Betriebsfeier, Austrittsarbeit, ...
  3. Italian:festa aziendale, lavoro di estrazione, ...
  4. Spanish:evento laboral, función de trabajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:festa da empresa, função de trabalho, ...
  6. Chinese:公司聚会, 功函数, ...
  7. Japanese:職場のイベント, 仕事関数, ...
  8. Arabic:حَفْل عَمَل, دالة الشغل, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵירוּעַ עֲבוֹדָה, פוּנְקְצְיַית הָעֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:корпоративное мероприятие, работа выхода, ...
  11. Ukrainian:корпоратив, робота виходу, ...
  12. Hindi:कर्मचारी समारोह, कार्य फलन, ...
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