Dictionary Entry
integral
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/Word FrequencyCommon (4.75)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)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.
In a Sentence
“The integral of x\mapsto x^2 on [0,1] is \frac{1}{3}.”
Published Usage Examples
“Of course, I disagree in that I-I "owns", in any meaningful sense, the term integral, or that "they ARE the authority".”
“Is the term integral or superfluous to the substance of these papers?”
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Origin
Latin 'integer' meaning whole.
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