unambiguousfunction
nounUK /ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A function that gives exactly one clear answer for each input.
The teacher said our rule was an unambiguousfunction because every number we put in gave us only one answer.
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2. A mathematical relation where no input is paired with two different outputs.
In algebra class, we checked that the relation was an unambiguousfunction before graphing it.
3. A programming routine that always returns the same result for the same arguments.
The developer refactored the code into an unambiguousfunction so testing became easier.
4. A rule or procedure whose meaning leaves no room for confusion.
The contract described an unambiguousfunction for calculating refunds, so nobody argued about the amount.