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NOUN (1)

1. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x);


ADJECTIVE (3)

1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic;
- Example: "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"
- Example: "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"
[syn: built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, integral]

2. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged;
- Example: "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon
- Example: "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"
- Example: "fought to keep the union intact"
[syn: integral, entire, intact]

3. of or denoted by an integer; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fluent \Flu"ent\, n.
   1. A current of water; a stream. [Obs.]
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   2. [Cf. F. fluente.] (Math.) A variable quantity, considered
      as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern
      calculus, the function or integral.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Integral \In"te*gral\, a. [Cf. F. int['e]gral. See Integer.]
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   1. Lacking nothing of completeness; complete; perfect;
      uninjured; whole; entire.
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            A local motion keepeth bodies integral. --Bacon.
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   2. Essential to completeness; constituent, as a part;
      pertaining to, or serving to form, an integer; integrant.
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            Ceasing to do evil, and doing good, are the two
            great integral parts that complete this duty.
                                                  --South.
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   3. (Math.)
      (a) Of, pertaining to, or being, a whole number or
          undivided quantity; not fractional.
      (b) Pertaining to, or proceeding by, integration; as, the
          integral calculus.
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   Integral calculus. See under Calculus.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Integral \In"te*gral\, n.
   1. A whole; an entire thing; a whole number; an individual.
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   2. (Math.) An expression which, being differentiated, will
      produce a given differential. See differential
      Differential, and Integration. Cf. Fluent.
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   Elliptic integral, one of an important class of integrals,
      occurring in the higher mathematics; -- so called because
      one of the integrals expresses the length of an arc of an
      ellipse.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

integral
    adj 1: existing as an essential constituent or characteristic;
           "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of
           periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the
           truth" [syn: built-in, constitutional, inbuilt,
           inherent, integral]
    2: constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing
       essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth
       bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection
       entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union
       intact" [syn: integral, entire, intact]
    3: of or denoted by an integer
    n 1: the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the
         integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)