connectedfunction

noun
UK /kəˈnɛktɪd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /kəˈnɛktɪd ˈfʌŋkʃən/

A connected function is a job or purpose that is linked to something else.

The light switch has a connected function with the lamp in the room.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In math, a connected function is a rule that keeps nearby points close together.

The teacher showed how a connected function makes a smooth line on the graph.

3. In computers, a connected function is a part of a program that works together with other parts.

The button's connected function sends a message to the main program.

4. A connected function can be a duty that depends on another duty.

Checking the tires is a connected function of driving the bus safely.