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Webster 1913 Edition


Integration

Inˊte-gra′tion

(ĭnˊtē̍-grā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
[L.
integratio
a renewing, restoring: cf. F.
intégration
.]
1.
The act or process of making whole or entire.
2.
(Math.)
The operation of finding the primitive function which has a given function for its differential coefficient. See
Integral
.
☞ The symbol of integration is [integral2l] (standing for the Latin summa sum), and the integral is also regarded as the limiting value of the sum of great numbers of differentials, when the magnitude of the differentials decreases, and their number increases indefinitely. See
Limit
,
Noun.
When the summation is made between specified values of the variable, the result is a
definite integral
, and those values of the variable are the limits of the integral. When the summation is made successively for two or more variables, the result is a
multiple integral
.
3.
In the theory of evolution: The process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent. It is supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in development.

Webster 1828 Edition


Integration

INTEGRA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of making entire.

Definition 2024


Integration

Integration

See also: integration and intégration

German

Noun

Integration f (genitive Integration, plural Integrationen)

  1. integration

Derived terms

  • Reintegration
  • (mathematics) Integrationsbereich, Integrationsformel, Integrationsgebiet, Integrationsgrenze, Integrationsintervall, Integrationskonstante, Integrationsregel, Integrationstheorie, Integrationsvariable, partielle Integration
  • (society, sociology, politics) Integrationsdebatte, Integrationsgipfel, Integrationshemmnis, Integrationsminister, Integrationsministerium, Integrationsproblem, Integrationsverweigerer, Integrationsverweigerung

Related terms

integration

integration

See also: intégration and Integration

English

Noun

integration (countable and uncountable, plural integrations)

  1. The act or process of making whole or entire.
  2. (society) The process of fitting into a community, notably applied to 'visible' (ethnic, immigrant...) minorities
  3. (calculus) The operation of finding the integral of a function.
  4. (biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.
  5. The combination with compatible elements in order to incorporate them.

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Swedish

Etymology

integrera + -tion

Noun

integration c

  1. integration (making a whole of parts)
  2. integration (of immigrants)
  3. (mathematics) an integration

Declension

Inflection of integration 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative integration integrationen integrationer integrationerna
Genitive integrations integrationens integrationers integrationernas

Derived terms

  • integrationsprocess
  • integrationsprojekt
  • integrationsrätt
  • integrationssamordnare
  • integrationsverk
  • integrering
  • partialintegration
  • systemintegration