function

noun 10 senses

(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)

Qwen3 8B
DeepSeek V3
Mistral 7B

Lexical record · WordNet measured

(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)
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Representation snapshot

// qwen
dimension count = 4,096
vector norm = 1.0
mean activation = 0.00032
median activation = 1e-05
std. deviation = 0.01562

// greatest deviation from median
dimension = d2096
value = -0.06008
median = 1e-05
z-score = -3.8466σ
absolute deviation = 0.06009
// deepseek
dimension count = 7,168
vector norm = 1.0
mean activation = -5e-05
median activation = n/a
std. deviation = 0.01181

// greatest deviation from median
dimension = d1996
value = -0.14716
median = n/a
z-score = -12.4593σ
absolute deviation = 0.14716
// mistral
dimension count = 4,096
vector norm = 1.0
mean activation = 0.00022
median activation = 0.0001
std. deviation = 0.01562

// greatest deviation from median
dimension = d2290
value = -0.05804
median = 0.0001
z-score = -3.7214σ
absolute deviation = 0.05814

Semantic proximity · cosine similarity

TermCosineDistance
functions 0.3598 0.6402
disfunction 0.3285 0.6715
class 0.1958 0.8042
method 0.1665 0.8335
constable 0.1642 0.8358
factorization 0.1552 0.8448
constancy 0.1479 0.8521
importers 0.1425 0.8575
TermCosineDistance
functions 0.7147 0.2853
method 0.4566 0.5434
class 0.4430 0.5570
methodist 0.4427 0.5573
classy 0.4275 0.5725
system 0.4234 0.5766
constable 0.4232 0.5768
fielding 0.4051 0.5949
TermCosineDistance
functions 0.5840 0.4160
disfunction 0.4129 0.5871
dysfunction 0.4045 0.5955
functional 0.2384 0.7616
functionality 0.2151 0.7849
functioning 0.2064 0.7936
functionalism 0.2042 0.7958
constructor 0.1947 0.8053

Similarity is distributional, not a dictionary synonym label. High similarity can occur between antonyms because they occupy similar contextual environments.

Opposition candidates

TermCosinePolarity ΔScoreRelation
malfunction no vector in this build, so it cannot be ranked
TermCosinePolarity ΔScoreRelation
malfunction no vector in this build, so it cannot be ranked
TermCosinePolarity ΔScoreRelation
malfunction no vector in this build, so it cannot be ranked

Seeds are WordNet antonyms, ranked by embedding geometry. Opposition is never inferred from cosine distance alone: antonyms sit close, not far.

Tokenization · per model measured

ModelTokensPieces
DeepSeek V3 1 function
Mistral 7B 1 function
Qwen3 8B 1 function

Sense inventory · WordNet measured

SynsetPOSDefinitionLemmas
function.n.01 noun (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) mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping
function.n.02 noun what something is used for purpose, role, use
function.n.03 noun the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group office, part, role
function.n.04 noun a relation such that one thing is dependent on another n/a
function.n.05 noun a formal or official social gathering or ceremony n/a
affair.n.03 noun a vaguely specified social event affair, occasion, social occasion, social function
routine.n.03 noun a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure
function.v.01 verb perform as expected when applied work, operate, go, run
serve.v.01 verb serve a purpose, role, or function serve
officiate.v.02 verb perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function officiate