search function

noun

1. A feature in a website, app, or device that lets you type words to find specific information, files, or items.

   B1

   countable

   • "Use the search function to find the article."A2
   • "The website's search function lets you filter results by date."B1
   • "The website's search function returned no results because the query was too specific."B2

2. In computing, a piece of code or a procedure designed to look through data and return matching items.

   C1

   countabletechnical

   • "The program uses a search function to check every record."B2
   • "You can write a simple search function that compares each item with the keyword."C1