Phrase guide

functional load

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Targeted exposure of an implement or organ to stimuli or other straining it is supposed or being tested to tolerate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: functional performance, functional loading

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A measure of how much a difference between phonemes disambiguates between different words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • The difference between voiced and voiceless TH in English bears a low functional load.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: toiminnallinen suorituskyky — exposure supposed to bear according to the function of a thing
  • French: rendement fonctionnel — exposure supposed to bear according to the function of a thing
  • German: Funktionsbelastung — exposure supposed to bear according to the function of a thing
  • German: Funktionsleistung — exposure supposed to bear according to the function of a thing
  • Russian: функциона́льная нагру́зка (funkcionálʹnaja nagrúzka) — exposure supposed to bear according to the function of a thing
  • Finnish: funktionaalinen kuormitus — frequency of an opposition
  • French: rendement fonctionnel — frequency of an opposition
  • German: funktionelle Belastung — frequency of an opposition
  • German: funktionale Belastung — frequency of an opposition
  • German: Funktionsbelastung — frequency of an opposition
  • German: Funktionsleistung — frequency of an opposition
  • Polish: częstotliwość fonemu — frequency of an opposition
  • Russian: функциона́льная нагру́зка (funkcionálʹnaja nagrúzka) — frequency of an opposition