targetfunction
nounUK /ˈtɑːɡɪt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈtɑːrɡɪt ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A target function is the special job a thing is made to do.
The target function of a spoon is to help you eat soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a target function is the rule a computer tries to learn from examples.
The program adjusted its numbers until it matched the target function.
3. In science, a target function is the exact result a test is set up to measure.
The team defined the target function before running the experiment.
4. In planning, a target function is the main job a system must do well.
Safety is the target function of the new bike helmet.