"integral" in the noun sense
1. integral
the result of a mathematical integration F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
"integral" in the adjective sense
1. built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, integral
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. integral, entire, intact
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. integral
of or denoted by an integer
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