individual-elementfunction
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈɛlɪmənt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl ˈɛləmənt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A single part that does its own special job.
The light switch is an individual-elementfunction that turns the lamp on.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A math rule that works on just one item at a time.
Doubling a number is an individual-elementfunction because it changes one number into another.
3. A small piece of a machine that has one clear purpose.
The button on the toy is an individual-elementfunction that makes it beep.
4. A single step in a list of jobs.
Washing the apple is an individual-elementfunction in making a fruit salad.