Integral

/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Something that is essential to completeness.

The team viewed her contributions as an integral to their success.

In mathematics, an expression representing the signed area under a curve.

To find the area under the curve, we calculated the definite integral.

adjective

Necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.

Honesty is an integral part of a successful relationship.

Relating to mathematics, especially the operation of integration.

The integral calculus is vital for understanding advanced physics.

From Latin 'integralis', meaning 'whole, complete'.

integral part

A necessary or important component of something.

integral equation

An equation in which an unknown function appears under an integral sign.

integral role

A key or necessary part in a process or situation.

integer

A whole number; a number that is not a fraction.

integration

The process of finding the integral, or the process of combining parts into a whole.