search function

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meaningsofsearchandfunction

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search
noun
uk
/sɜːtʃ/us
/sɝːtʃ/
an attempt to find someone ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofsearchandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsearch function

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The following shows an example use of the breadth firstsearchfunctionto create a list of vertices in breadth-first order.
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The body of the breadth firstsearchfunctiontemplate is type checked at its call site.
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The depth-firstsearchfunctionitself is realized nicely in a generateand-prune manner.
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Thesearchfunctionin the active catalog system maps a high-level, conceptual model of components that are needed by customers into physical database queries.
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The first example is a treesearchfunctionwhose behaviour is directed by a data algebra parameter.
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New advanced search interface and a more detailed, fielded quicksearchfunction.
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That tracking is linked to a more systematic executivesearchfunction.
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Members and member offices can be found by using thesearchfunctionon the home page of its.
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Thesearchfunctionwas performed by specially equipped aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as dog teams which were used occasionally.
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Asearchfunctionperforming anonymous multi-hop search is another source of finding files in the network.
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Riders and horses are normally trained to safely and effectively perform thesearchfunction.
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Thesearchfunctionis quick and full of multi-language content from users.
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An electronic form with an easysearchfunctionwas added later.
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Featured sessions and asearchfunctionallow users to find each other.
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As a result, thesearchfunctionwas removed from the music player.
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Asearchfunctionlocates text inside any or all notes.
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This community-based system is one of the site's unique selling propositions in that it allows a more nuancedsearchfunctionfor attributes within user profiles.
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In order that the user can find the information quickly, oneview provides asearchfunction.
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This will invoke the component'ssearchfunction, passing your query and strict as arguments.
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The feature was added to thesearchfunctionand the channels function.
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