metric function vs function

function vs metric function

metric function and function both are nouns.

metric function is not a verb while function is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
metric function	Yes	No	No	No
function	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, function is a hypernym of metric function; that is, function is a word with a broader meaning than metric function:

metric function: a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
function: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

Other hypernyms of metric function include map, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function.

metric function (noun)	function (noun)
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
	what something is used for
	a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
	(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
	a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

metric function (verb)	function (verb)
	perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
	perform as expected when applied
	serve a purpose, role, or function

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