Definitions for integral

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integral in·te·gral

Spelling: [in-ti-gruh l, in-teg-ruh l]

IPA: /ˈɪn tɪ grəl, ɪnˈtɛg rəl/

Integral is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 508 anagrams from letters in integral (aegilnrt).

Definitions for integral

noun

1. an integral whole.
2. Mathematics. Also called Riemann integral. the numerical measure of the area bounded above by the graph of a given function, below by the x -axis, and on the sides by ordinates drawn at the endpoints of a specified interval; the limit, as the norm of partitions of the given interval approaches zero, of the sum of the products of the function evaluated at a point in each subinterval times the length of the subinterval. a primitive. any of several analogous quantities. Compare improper integral, line integral, multiple integral, surface integral.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component:
2. necessary to the completeness of the whole:
3. consisting or composed of parts that together constitute a whole.
4. entire; complete; whole:
5. Arithmetic. pertaining to or being an integer; not fractional.
6. Mathematics. pertaining to or involving integrals.

Origin of integral

From the Medieval Latin word integrālis, dating back to 1545-55. See integer, -al¹

Examples for integral

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This is because espionage has become an integral part of American statecraft.

At first this is integral to the fantasy; it's visually stimulating.

Throwing up is an integral part of the ceremony, and shamans encourage it.

Each Kedy element was the sole personnel of, and was integral with, his vessel.

Sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll have always been an integral part of her story.

There, if always with his ship (but that was an integral part of him) he could always be as solitary as he chose.

The 'prison scenes' are an integral part in Boswell's psychology.

The State exists only as an integral portion of the United States.

It is integral with the rest; its troubles are Basin troubles.