Is it possible to define global variables in a function in Python

Yes, but why?

def a():    globals()['something'] = 'bob'

def function(arguments):    global var_name    var_name = value #must declare global prior to assigning value

This will work in any function, regardless of it is in the same program or not.

Here's another way to use it:

def function():    num = #code assigning some value to num    return num

NOTE: Using the return built-in will automatically stop the program (or the function), regardless of whether it is finished or not.

You can use this in a function like this:

if function()==5 #if num==5:    #other code

This would allow you to use the variable outside of the function. Doesn't necessarily have to be declared global.

In addition, to use a variable from one function to another, you can do something like this:

import primes as p #my own example of a module I madep.prevPrimes(10) #generates primes up to nfor i in p.primes_dict:    if p.primes_dict[i]: #dictionary contains only boolean values        print p.primes_dict[i]

This will allow you to use the variable in another function or program without having use a global variable or the return built-in.