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For any function that converts/computes some integer into another integer or be it a real number to another real number. What is the correct teminology to use for this kind of function? I can't think of it as being a mapping function, seems that wikipedia describes mapping function as something else involving more complex topics. Im no map wiz.

For example $f(x) = 2x$, where $x \in \mathbb{N}_+$ or $\mathbb{Z}_+$ (for any positive integer in the input domain) the function transforms $x$ into one number in the range of even positive integers.

How can I refer to this function? Transform function? Mapping function? Does it have a special name? Say I have several functions that use $f(x)$ later on. $g(x) = f(x)+h(x)$ etc.. does $g(x)$ have a special name other than $f(x)$ or... I would like some simple answer on this.

Thanks

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    $\begingroup$ It's not clear how what you are describing is different from any other kind of function. I would say the word you are looking for is just "function". $\endgroup$
    – Eric Wofsey
    Jun 8, 2018 at 22:56
  • $\begingroup$ If I understood you: $f:D\to C$ where $D$ is the domain and $C$ the codomain. If $f(x)=x$ then $f:\Bbb R\to\Bbb R$ means it takes real numbers, but $f:\Bbb N\to \Bbb R$ means it takes only natural numbers as input.(But all of those are still called just function) $\endgroup$
    – ℋolo
    Jun 8, 2018 at 22:57
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    $\begingroup$ I would add that a function that takes in values from the positive integers is also called a sequence. $\endgroup$
    – giobrach
    Jun 8, 2018 at 22:59
  • $\begingroup$ @Eric Wofsey: Ok, I guess you're right. $\endgroup$
    – user366820
    Jun 8, 2018 at 23:13
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    $\begingroup$ @NaturalNumberGuy in the definition of function the codomain is a set contains the possible outputs, but may contain more elements, if it does not contain other elements we say the function is "onto" or "surjective"(I usually don't use range because range is sometimes used as codomain and sometimes as the image: here is more of why) $\endgroup$
    – ℋolo
    Jun 8, 2018 at 23:53

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A function has three ingredient, Domain, Range and an assignment.

the notation $ f:A\to B$ where $f$ is the name of the function, $A$ is the domain and $B$ is the range, explains everything.

Of course, we have to clearly define the output in terms of the input to have a well-defined function.

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3 components : Domain, Range, and Co-domain Domain = x value Co-domain = y value (result) Range = Bunch of real numbers, Co-domain is a part of this That's what i know, have nice day !

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  • $\begingroup$ So, the answer to the question in the OP is... $\endgroup$
    – Taroccoesbrocco
    Jun 11, 2018 at 5:10

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