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Term: Function Call

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: In computer programming, a function call is a command that requests the execution of a specific function in a program.

Sample Sentence: In Python, you can invoke a function by using a function call, such as print("Hello, World!").

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Sense 2: In mathematics, a function call refers to using a specific function to evaluate an expression or equation.

Sample Sentence: The function call sin(x) calculates the sine of the angle x in trigonometry.

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Sense 3: In telecommunication, a function call denotes a communication operation where a device initiates a call to another device.

Sample Sentence: The function call from the mobile phone initiated a connection with the recipient's landline.

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Sense 4: In business management, a function call refers to contacting a department or team within an organization for assistance or help.

Sample Sentence: The sales representative made a function call to the customer support team to address the customer's complaint.

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