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general-purpose function generator

general-purpose function generator

[¦jen·rəl ¦pər·pəs ′fəŋk·shən ‚jen·ə‚rād·ər]
(computer science)
A function generator which can be adjusted to generate many different functions, rather than being designed for a particular function. Also known as arbitrary function generator.
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