in·te·gral /ˈɪntɪgrəl ||; ɪnˈtɛgrəl ||ˈti ||&dɪvɪdɛ;ˈɪntrəgəl/
 積分,整數(a.)整體的,整數的,積分的積分


 integral
 積分


 integral
 積分 整數 整體


 In·te·gral a.
 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.
 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.
 Integral calculus. See under Calculus.


 In·te·gral, n.
 1. A whole; an entire thing; a whole number; an individual.
 2. Math. An expression which, being differentiated, will produce a given differential. See differential Differential, and Integration.  Cf. Fluent.
 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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 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]
      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: entire, intact]
      n : the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the
          integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)