operator vs function

function vs operator

operator and function both are nouns.

operator is not a verb while function is a verb.

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

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

operator: (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
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 operator include map, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function.

operator (noun)	function (noun)
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
someone who owns or operates a business	what something is used for
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties	a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation	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

operator (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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