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Definition of Integral
1. Adjective. Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic. "A constitutional inability to tell the truth"
Similar to: Intrinsic, Intrinsical
Derivative terms: Inhere, Inherence
2. Noun. The result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x).
Specialized synonyms: Indefinite Integral, Definite Integral
Derivative terms: Integrate
3. Adjective. Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged. "Fought to keep the union intact"
Similar to: Whole
Derivative terms: Entireness, Intactness, Integrality
4. Adjective. Of or denoted by an integer.
Definition of Integral
1. a. Lacking nothing of completeness; complete; perfect; uninjured; whole; entire.
2. n. A whole; an entire thing; a whole number; an individual.
Definition of Integral
1. Adjective. Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable ¹
2. Adjective. (mathematics) Of, pertaining to, or being an integer. ¹
3. Noun. (mathematics) A number, the limit of the sums computed in a process in which the domain of a function is divided into small subsets and a possibly nominal value of the function on each subset is multiplied by the measure of that subset, all these products then being summed. ¹
4. Noun. (mathematics) Antiderivative ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Integral
1. a total unit [n -S]
Medical Definition of Integral
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1. Lacking nothing of completeness; complete; perfect; uninjured; whole; entire. "A local motion keepeth bodies integral." (Bacon)
2. Essential to completeness; constituent, as a part; pertaining to, or serving to form, an integer; integrant. "Ceasing to do evil, and doing good, are the two great integral parts that complete this duty." (South)
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Integral
Literary usage of Integral
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"The integral (1) =r f<x, y, y^dx. where y'=dy/dx, can be evaluated whenever y is
known as a function of x. For if y= f(x) be the known value of y in terms ..."
2. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1902)
"A Memoir OH integral Functions." By EW I$AI:XES, MA, Fellow of Trinity College,
Cambridge. Communicated by Professor A. 11. ..."
3. A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism by James Clerk Maxwell (1904)
"We now proceed to prove a theorem which is useful as establishing a connection
between the surface-integral taken over a finite surface and a line-integral ..."
4. Theory of Differential Equations by Andrew Russell Forsyth (1906)
"VARIOUS integralS determines not a single curve alone but a number of curve* on
the singular integral : in that case, each of the curves is common to the ..."
5. Algebra: An Elementary Text-book, for the Higher Classes of Secondary by George Chrystal (1904)
"Hence R/P must be fractional, for, if it were integral, Q + R/P would be integral,
that is, A/P would be integral, which is contrary to hypothesis. ..."
6. A Course in Mathematical Analysis by Édouard Goursat, Earle Raymond Hedrick (1917)
"The characteristic curves derived from a complete integral. ... We have seen, in
fact, that if V = 0 is a complete integral of a given equation of the first ..."
7. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"For, if we suppose n — 2r + l, the integral transforms into 119. Functions of
this latter class are, however, usually more readily integrated by other ..."
8. An Introduction to the Theory of Infinite Series by Thomas John I'Anson Bromwich (1908)
"Jo Thus Borel's integral for the series is oo From Art. 177, it follows that the
order of integration can be inverted in this integral, provided that the ..."