Compute the integral: meaning, definitions and examples

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compute the integral

 

[ ˈɪntɪɡrəl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To find the integral or antiderivative of a function, typically with respect to a given variable. Integrals are fundamental in calculus and are used to determine areas, volumes, and other quantities.

Synonyms

calculate, determine, evaluate, find

Examples of usage

  • Can you help me compute the integral of this function?
  • After computing the integral, we can find the total area under the curve.
  • The process of computing integrals can be challenging for some students.

Translations

Translations of the word "compute the integral" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calcular a integral

🇮🇳 इंटीग्रल की गणना करें

🇩🇪 das Integral berechnen

🇮🇩 hitung integral

🇺🇦 обчислити інтеграл

🇵🇱 obliczyć całkę

🇯🇵 積分を計算する

🇫🇷 calculer l'intégrale

🇪🇸 calcular la integral

🇹🇷 integrali hesapla

🇰🇷 적분을 계산하다

🇸🇦 حساب التكامل

🇨🇿 vypočítat integrál

🇸🇰 vypočítať integrál

🇨🇳 计算积分

🇸🇮 izračunaj integral

🇮🇸 reikna heilduna

🇰🇿 интегралды есептеу

🇬🇪 ინტეგრალის გამოთვლა

🇦🇿 inteqralı hesabla

🇲🇽 calcular la integral

Etymology

The term 'integral' in mathematics originated from the Latin word 'integralis', meaning 'whole' or 'complete'. The concept of integrals has a long history, with contributions from mathematicians like Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century. Integrals play a crucial role in various branches of mathematics and have applications in physics, engineering, and other scientific fields.