integer.html - n.
1 a whole number.
2 a thing complete in itself. [L (adj.) = untouched, whole: see ENTIRE]

integer.html - n.
1 a whole number.
2 a thing complete in itself. [L (adj.) = untouched, whole: see ENTIRE]

integer.html - adj. & n.
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disp.
1 a of a whole or necessary to the completeness of a whole. b forming a whole (integral design). c whole, complete.
2 Math. a of or denoted by an integer. b involving only integers, esp. as coefficients of a function.

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Math.
1 a quantity of which a given function is the derivative, either containing an indeterminate additive constant (indefinite integral), or calculated as the difference between its values at specified limits (definite integral).
2 a function satisfying a given differential equation.

integral calculus mathematics concerned with finding integrals, their properties and application, etc. (cf. differential calculus).

integrality n. integrally adv. [LL integralis (as INTEGER)]

integer.html - n.
Math. a function that is to be integrated. [L integrandus gerundive of integrare: see INTEGRATE]

integer.html - adj.
(of parts) making up a whole; component. [F int

grant f. int

grer (as INTEGRATE)]

integer.html - v. & adj.
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1 tr. a combine (parts) into a whole. b complete (an imperfect thing) by the addition of parts.
2 tr. & intr. bring or come into equal participation in or membership of society, a school, etc.
3 tr. desegregate, esp. racially (a school etc.).
4 tr. Math. a find the integral of. b (as integrated adj.) indicating the mean value or total sum of (temperature, an area, etc.).

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1 made up of parts.
2 whole; complete.

integrated circuit Electronics a small chip etc. of material replacing several separate components in a conventional electrical circuit.

integrable adj. integrability n. integrative adj. [L integrare integrat- make whole (as INTEGER)]