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integral

adjective

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"
Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent Similar: intrinsic, intrinsical
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact"
Synonyms: entire, intact Similar: whole

noun

the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)