work function

Meanings

nounwork function (plural work functions)

natural sciencesThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
A social gathering hosted by an employer for their employees to attend; a formal party.

Catalan funció de treball

funció de treballThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

Finnish irrotustyö

irrotustyöThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

French travail de sortie

travail de sortieThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

German Ablösearbeit, Auslösearbeit

AblösearbeitThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
AuslösearbeitThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
AustrittsarbeitThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

Italian lavoro di estrazione

lavoro di estrazioneThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

Portuguese função trabalho

função trabalhoThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

Spanish función de trabajo, trabajo de extracción

función de trabajoThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
trabajo de extracciónThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

Swedish utträdesarbete

utträdesarbeteThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

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APA

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MLA

“work function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20function. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “work function,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20function.