disabledfunction
nounUK /dɪsˈeɪbəld ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /dɪsˈeɪbəld ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A disabled function is a part of a computer program that has been turned off so it cannot work.
The app ran faster after the developer removed the disabled function.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature that is hidden from users until someone chooses to enable it.
The beta team tested the disabled function before releasing it to everyone.
3. A piece of code that is skipped by the program because of a setting.
Logging showed the disabled function was never called during the test.
4. A capability that is blocked by an administrator for safety reasons.
The school's network keeps the disabled function locked so students cannot change settings.