recorder vs functionary

recorder and functionary both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recorder	Yes	No	No	No
functionary	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, functionary is a hypernym of recorder; that is, functionary is a word with a broader meaning than recorder:

Other hypernyms of recorder include official.

recorder (noun)	functionary (noun)
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece	a worker who holds or is invested with an office
equipment for making records
someone responsible for keeping records
a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs