INTEGRAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does integral mean? 

• INTEGRAL (noun)
  The noun INTEGRAL has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: INTEGRAL used as a noun is very rare.

• INTEGRAL (adjective)
  The adjective INTEGRAL has 3 senses:

1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

2. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

3. of or denoted by an integer

  Familiarity information: INTEGRAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTEGRAL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("integral" is a kind of...):

calculation; computation; figuring; reckoning (problem solving that involves numbers or quantities)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "integral"):

indefinite integral (the set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x))

definite integral (the integral of a function over a definite interval)

Derivation:

integrate (calculate the integral of; calculate by integration)

• INTEGRAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

Synonyms:

built-in; constitutional; inbuilt; inherent; integral

Context example:

a constitutional inability to tell the truth

Similar:

intrinsic; intrinsical (belonging to a thing by its very nature)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

Synonyms:

entire; intact; integral

Context example:

fought to keep the union intact

Similar:

whole (including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete)

Derivation:

integrality (the state of being total and complete)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Of or denoted by an integer

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

integer (any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero)

 Context examples 

This protein is a member of the cadherin superfamily, a group of integral membrane proteins characterized by the presence of cadherin-type repeats.

(FAT Protein, NCI Thesaurus/LocusLink)

This integral membrane protein is a receptor for sphingosylphosphorylcholine and couples to G proteins that stimulate phosphoinositide hydrolysis.

(G Protein-Coupled Receptor 68, NCI Thesaurus)

A protein complex that plays a role in the intramembrane cleavage of integral proteins such as Notch receptors and amyloid beta A4 protein.

(Gamma Secretase, NCI Thesaurus)

H+/K+ ATPase is an integral membrane protein of the gastric parietal cell.

(Esomeprazole, NCI Thesaurus)

Nutrition is an integral component of one's lifestyle—either in a positive or negative way.

(Going Nuts Over Calories, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

The active forms may be produced by proteolytic cleavage; precursors may exist as integral membrane proteins.

(Colony Stimulating Factor 1, NCI Thesaurus)

The encoded type I integral membrane protein, Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS, with tyrosine kinase activity may function as a growth or differentiation factor receptor.

(Oncogene ROS, NCI Thesaurus)

Polyamines, an integral part of the DNA helix structure, play a critical role in cell division, differentiation and membrane function.

(Diethylnorspermine, NCI Thesaurus)

The integral membrane protein GS is a multi-subunit protease complex that cleaves single-pass transmembrane proteins, such as Notch receptors, at residues within their transmembrane domains.

(Gamma Secretase Inhibitor PF-03084014, NCI Thesaurus)

The physical association of each protein is divided into two classes: integral and peripheral.

(Membrane Protein, NCI Thesaurus)