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operator vs mathematical function

mathematical function vs operator

operator and mathematical function both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
operator Yes No No No
mathematical function Yes No No No
As nouns, mathematical function is a hypernym of operator; that is, mathematical function is a word with a broader meaning than operator:
  • operator: (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
  • mathematical 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 function, map, mapping, single-valued function.
operator (noun) mathematical function (noun)
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine (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)
someone who owns or operates a business
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
Difference between operator and mathematical function

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