groupingfunction
nounUK /ˈɡruːpɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈɡruːpɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A grouping function is a tool that puts things together into groups.
The teacher used a grouping function to sort the students by their favorite color.
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2. In mathematics, a function that assigns elements to groups or equivalence classes.
The grouping function mapped each number to its remainder class.
3. In computer programming, a routine that collects data items into sets or buckets.
The query's grouping function combined all orders by customer.
4. In psychology, the mental process of organizing stimuli into categories.
The grouping function of perception helps us see patterns in noise.