random number generator vs function

random number generator and function both are nouns.

random number generator is not a verb while function is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
random number generator	Yes	No	No	No
function	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

random number generator: a routine designed to yield a random number
function: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Other hypernyms of random number generator include procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine.

random number generator (noun)	function (noun)
a routine designed to yield a random number	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

random number generator (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

random number generator vs function

random number generator and function both are nouns.

random number generator is not a verb while function is a verb.

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