integral

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BrE /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ AmE /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/

adjective en → es

1 ESSENTIAL [attributive / predicative] B1

necessary and important as part of a whole; needed to make something complete or perfect

integral, esencial, necesario

  • an integral part/aspect of sth

Collocations integral part of something · integral to something

  • Good communication is an integral part of a successful business.

    Una buena comunicación es una parte integral de un negocio exitoso.

2 MATHEMATICS [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to the process of finding an integral, which is a mathematical operation that calculates areas or volumes under curves

integral (matemáticas)

  • an integral equation

Collocations integral calculus · definite integral

  • The solution involves an integral of the function.

    La solución implica un cálculo integral de la función.