All 17 Uses of
function
in
Dune
- Bene Gesserit performs another function.†
Book 1
- Shall I perform my various functions for the eminent Feyd-Rau-†
Book 1
- Function as a Mentat for us, if you please.†
Book 1
- Perform one of your various functions.†
Book 1 *
- Hawat's mind will be so filled with this prospect it'll impair his function as a Mentat.†
Book 1
- Paul's attention went to the carved headboard of his bed—a false headboard attached to the wall and concealing the controls for this room's functions.†
Book 1
- It's essentially a large 'thopter, whose sole function is to deliver a factory to spice-rich sands, then to rescue the factory when a sandworm appears.†
Book 1
- He hadn't wanted to attend this function, but his father had been firm.†
Book 1
- Hawat's shocked fury had mounted until it threatened the smooth functioning of his Mentat capabilities.†
Book 2
- Jessica held herself to stillness lest she disturb the hyper-functioning of his mind.†
Book 2
- The highest function of ecology is understanding consequences.†
Book 2
- Nor the court functions and affairs of state I've had to delay — even cancel — because of this stupid affair?†
Book 3
- That's why the highest function of ecology is the understanding of consequences.†
Book A1 -
- His reign is noted chiefly for the Arrakis Revolt, blamed by many historians on Shaddam IV's dalliance with Court functions and the pomp of office.†
Book A4 -
- RECATHS: body-function tubes linking the human waste disposal system to the cycling filters of a stillsuit.†
Book Term
- Its fabric is a micro-sandwich performing functions of heat dissipation and filter for bodily wastes.†
Book Term
- TRAINING: when applied to Bene Gesserit, this otherwise common term assumes special meaning, referring to that conditioning of nerve and muscle (see Bindu and Prana) which is carried to the last possible notch permitted by natural function.†
Book Term
Definition:
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(function as in: Its main function is to...) purpose, job, or natural activity