showfunction

noun
UK /ˈʃəʊˌfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈʃoʊˌfʌŋkʃən/

A showfunction is a special job that makes something happen or appear.

The button's showfunction makes the picture pop up on the screen.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command that makes a hidden part of a program visible.

Tap here to run the showfunction and open the menu.

3. The purpose of a thing that is meant to be seen by people.

The showfunction of the stage lights is to make the actors easy to see.

4. A small job in a game that makes a new picture appear.

The showfunction unlocked a new character in the game.