fallingfunction
nounUK /ˈfɔːlɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈfɔlɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A falling function is a math rule where the answer gets smaller as the input gets bigger.
The teacher showed that the falling function makes the graph go down as you move to the right.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A function whose values never go up as the input increases.
A falling function never rises, even if it sometimes stays flat.
3. In everyday talk, a job or role that is losing importance or power.
Some people say the old town crier became a falling function after newspapers arrived.
4. A computer routine that makes a number or value go down step by step.
The game uses a falling function to lower the player's health over time.