risingfunction
nounUK /ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A rising function is a math rule where the answer gets bigger as the input gets bigger.
The teacher showed that a rising function makes a graph that goes up from left to right.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature in a program that makes a value or number go up.
The game uses a rising function to make the score climb faster each level.
3. A job or role that is becoming more important or popular.
Online learning is a rising function in many schools.
4. A pattern where something keeps getting larger over time.
The rising function of prices made everyone pay more.