Integral Definition & Meaning

integral
adjective
  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"
  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"
  3. of or denoted by an integer
noun
  1. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)

"Integral" in song lyrics

See how integral is used in real songs:

  • "reforma migratoria integral"
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  • "net work circular path integral"
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  • "circular path integral"
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