lostfunction
nounUK /lɒst ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /lɔːst ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A lost function is when a part of something stops doing its job.
After the crash, the app had a lost function and could not save files.
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2. In math, a lost function is a rule that no longer gives an answer.
The teacher said the lost function could not map any input to an output.
3. In computing, a lost function is a routine that cannot be found or called.
The program showed a lost function error when it tried to open the menu.
4. In biology, a lost function is a body part that stops working as it once did.
The scientist studied the lost function of the tiny wing.