'Integral' definitions:

Definition of 'integral'

From: WordNet
adjective
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]
adjective
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]
adjective
Of or denoted by an integer
noun
The result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)

Definition of 'Integral'

From: GCIDE
  • Integral \In"te*gral\, a. [Cf. F. int['e]gral. See Integer.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Lacking nothing of completeness; complete; perfect; uninjured; whole; entire. [1913 Webster]
  • A local motion keepeth bodies integral. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Essential to completeness; constituent, as a part; pertaining to, or serving to form, an integer; integrant. [1913 Webster]
  • Ceasing to do evil, and doing good, are the two great integral parts that complete this duty. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Integral calculus. See under Calculus. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Integral'

From: GCIDE
  • Integral \In"te*gral\, n.
  • 1. A whole; an entire thing; a whole number; an individual. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Math.) An expression which, being differentiated, will produce a given differential. See differential Differential, and Integration. Cf. Fluent. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'integral'

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  • Fluent \Flu"ent\, n.
  • 1. A current of water; a stream. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. [Cf. F. fluente.] (Math.) A variable quantity, considered as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern calculus, the function or integral. [1913 Webster]