integral

integrante, essenziale

Che fa parte di qualcosa in modo necessario e non si può separare facilmente.

In inglese semplice: Belonging to something as a necessary part that cannot easily be removed.

• Music is an integral part of the show.
• These checks are integral to the process.
• The handle is integral to the lid and cannot be removed.

Come si usa: integral to something (Trust is integral to a good friendship.)

Sinonimi: essential, necessary, built-in

Contrari: inessential

Espressioni comuni: integral part, integral component, integral to something, integral element

integrale, integrale definito

Numero o espressione ottenuto sommando infinite quantità molto piccole nel calcolo matematico.

In inglese semplice: The number or expression found by adding up infinitely many very small amounts in calculus.

• The integral equals zero.
• We calculated the integral over the given interval.
• This definite integral gives the area under the curve.

Come si usa: integral of a function (The integral of this function over that interval equals four.)

Espressioni comuni: definite integral, evaluate an integral, integral of something

integrale, integrazione

Operazione che somma infinite quantità molto piccole per calcolare aree, volumi o totali.

In inglese semplice: A calculus operation that adds infinitely many very small amounts to find areas, volumes, or totals.

• Use an integral to find the area.
• The integral combines the small changes into a total.
• A double integral can be used to calculate volume.

Come si usa: integral with respect to a variable (Take the integral with respect to time.)

Sinonimi: integration

Espressioni comuni: take an integral, double integral, integral sign, integral of something