partial
A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a…A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.
» It was only a partial success.
Es war nur ein Teilerfolg.
Es war nur teilweise ein Erfolg.
Успех был лишь частичным.
Meaning
7 sensesA partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
Dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
An incomplete fingerprint
(Internet)A fragment of a template containing markup.
A repetition of an exercise during which the range of motion (amplitude) is not maximized.
(slang)A fursuit that does not fully cover the wearer's body.
Examples
54 sentencesIt was only a partial success.
ruУспех был лишь частичным.
deEs war nur ein Teilerfolg.
She is partial to chocolate cake.
His business was only a partial success.
deSein Geschäft war nur ein Teilerfolg.
This is a partial list of the things we need.
I can only afford to make a partial payment.
ruЯ могу сделать только частичный взнос.
Origin
From Middle English partiall, parcial, from Old French parcial (“biased or particular”), fFrom Middle English partiall, parcial, from Old French parcial (“biased or particular”), from Late Latin partiālis (“of or pertaining to a part”), from Latin pars (“part”).
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Forms
plural: partialsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency:overtonepartial tone
- the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant:partial derivative