Integral (Noun)
Meaning
The result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The definite integral of the function e^(-x) from 0 to infinity is 1.
- To find the area under the curve, we first need to calculate the integral of the given function.
- The process of finding the primitive function, or indefinite integral, is crucial in calculus.
- The integral of the velocity function will give us the position function of the object.
- The definite integral was used to solve the problem of finding the total distance traveled.