indefinite integral


nounMathematics.
  1. a representation, usually in symbolic form, of any function whose derivative is a given function.

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First recorded in 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for indefinite integral

indefinite integral

noun
  1. maths

    • any function whose derivative is the given function, as x ², x ² + 3, x ²–5, etc of 2x

    • the schema representing all such functions, here x ² + k

    • the symbolic representation of this as a function of the given function, written ʃ f (x) dx where f (x) is the given function

    • the symbol ʃ

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Scientific definitions for indefinite integral

indefinite integral

[ ĭn-dĕfə-nĭt ]


  1. A function whose derivative is a given function.

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