cappedfunction
nounUK /kæpt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /kæpt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A capped function is a math rule that can never go above a certain top number.
The capped function stops at 10, so even big inputs give answers no higher than 10.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In programming, a function whose output is limited to a set maximum value.
The score-capped function keeps the player's points from going past 999.
3. A function that has an upper bound but may still go as low as it likes.
This capped function rises freely but never passes the cap of 50.
4. A rule in a game or system that stops results from exceeding a fixed top limit.
Damage is handled by a capped function, so no hit does more than 100 points.