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integral

 

[ หˆษชn.tษช.ษกrษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.

Synonyms

essential, fundamental, vital

Examples of usage

  • The integral parts of the system.
  • Patience is integral to success in this field.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

A mathematical object that can be interpreted as an area or a generalization of area.

Synonyms

aggregate, summation, total

Examples of usage

  • The definite integral of a function.
  • She studied the concept of integrals in calculus.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

A whole organism in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

entity, system, whole

Examples of usage

  • The conservation of the integrals of the ecosystem is crucial.
  • The integrals of the forest are being protected.

Translations

Translations of the word "integral" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น integral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเค•เคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Integral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ integral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตะณั€ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ caล‚ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉๅˆ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intรฉgrale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ integral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท integral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ๋ถ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุงู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ integrรกl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ integrรกl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งฏๅˆ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ integral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heildun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั‚ะตะณั€ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inteqral

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ integral

Etymology

The word 'integral' originated from late Middle English, from the Latin word 'integralis', from 'integer' meaning 'whole'. It was first used in the mathematical sense in the 1670s by Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Over time, the term has expanded to various fields such as mathematics, biology, and general language usage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,666, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.