containedfunction
nounUK /kənˈteɪnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /kənˈteɪnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A contained function is a small job that stays inside one place and does not spill out.
The programmer wrote a contained function so the game's score only changes in one spot.
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2. In math, a contained function is a rule that only works inside a certain set of numbers.
The contained function only gives answers for numbers between zero and ten.
3. A contained function can mean a task kept safely within limits.
The fire drill was a contained function and stayed in the gym.
4. In coding, a contained function is a helper that lives inside a bigger function.
She put the contained function inside the main one to keep things tidy.