functional
/ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ noun C2- A function that takes a function as its argument; more precisely, a function whose argument varies in a space of (real- or complex-valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. · An example of a functional is the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
- A scalar-valued linear function on a vector space.
- An object encapsulating a function pointer (or equivalent).
Plural functionals
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Drive-in restaurants and expansive service stations proliferated along the shoulders, creating a homogenized but highly functional landscape of commercial consumerism.
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