integral

• Qualifie ce qui est nécessaire et important en tant que partie d'un tout, ou ce qui est complet et sans défaut.

Describes something that is necessary and important as a part of a whole.

1. Essential or necessaryB2formal

   Being an essential part of something; necessary for completeness.

   Intégral (au sens de essentiel)

   • Teamwork is integral to the success of this project.
   • Trust is an integral part of any healthy relationship.
   • The new software is integral to our daily operations.

   Synonymesbasicessentialfundamentalindispensableinherentintrinsickeynecessaryrequisitevital

   Antonymesdispensableextraneousinessentialnonessentialoptionalperipheralsuperfluousunnecessary

2. Whole or completeC1formal

   Forming a whole; not divided or lacking any part.

   Intégral (qui forme un tout)

   • The design is integral, with no separate components.
   • The system functions as an integral unit.
   • The report provides an integral view of the situation.

   Synonymescompleteentirefulltotalundividedwhole

   Antonymesfragmentaryincompletepartial

• Nom désignant en mathématiques une notion représentant l'aire sous une courbe ou, plus généralement, une somme continue; par extension, ce qui constitue une partie essentielle et indispensable d'un tout.

A noun referring to a mathematical concept representing the area under a curve, or more generally, a fundamental and necessary part of a whole.

1. Mathematical conceptC1formal

   A mathematical quantity representing the area under a curve or the accumulation of a quantity, used in calculus.

   Intégrale (mathématiques)

   • The integral of x squared is one-third x cubed.
   • We need to calculate the definite integral of this function.
   • Integrals are fundamental to understanding calculus.

   Synonymesprimitive