partial
IPA: pˈɑrʃʌɫ
noun
- (mathematics) A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.
- (music) Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.
- (dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
- (forensics) An incomplete fingerprint
- (programming, Internet) A fragment of a template containing markup.
- (bodybuilding) The condition of not exhausting the amplitude during the repetition of an exercise.
- (furry fandom) A fursuit that does not fully cover the wearer's body.
verb
- (statistics, transitive) To take the partial regression coefficient.
adjective
- existing as a part or portion; incomplete
- (computer science) describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates
- biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute
- (followed by the preposition to) having a predilection for something
- (mathematics) of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential
- (botany) subordinate
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Examples of "partial" in Sentences
- This action is partially suggestible.
- The edits partially reflect the story.
- I deleted the partial list in the entry.
- The problem is a perceived partiality of Mikka.
- The text of the inscription is partially damaged.
- This partiality is what is at the core of this dispute.
- It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom.
- A partially watertight bulkhead is located in the forecastle.
- Biologically, the method is considered a partial disinfection.
- The language is partially declarative and partially procedural.
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