counting function
nounUK /ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A counting function is a math rule that tells you how many things are in a group.
The counting function showed there were twelve apples in the basket.
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2. In mathematics, a function that counts the number of elements in a set or that satisfy a given property.
The prime-counting function gives the number of primes less than a given number.
3. A function used in computer programs to keep track of how many times something happens.
The program uses a counting function to record each button press.
4. A statistical tool that tallies occurrences of events within categories.
Researchers applied a counting function to tally the survey responses.