-sh ə -n ə l\ ! 1 of, relating to, or indicating mathematical functions 2 capable of functioning; working Functions HIGHER-ORDER (MOSTLY) PURe Composable
calls, either one of OnCompleted or OnError will optionally be called observers can assume to be synchronised conceptually they run under a lock, similar to the reactor pattern Observable.synchronize UNsubscribing May not cancel Outsanding work work already in progress might still complete as it is not always safe to abort work in progress, but should not be signaled to unsubscribed observers