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partial

/ˈpɑːʃəl/ /ˈpɑɹʃəl/

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noun

A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.

Examples :

"The partial derivative of the family's monthly expenses with respect to food costs is relatively high. "

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noun

Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.

Examples :

"The complex sound of the piano chord included several partials, including the fifth and seventh overtones. "

sound music physics frequency technical

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noun

Dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth

Examples :

"My grandmother uses a partial to replace the teeth she lost in the accident. "

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(forensics) An incomplete fingerprint

Examples :

"The forensic expert found a partial fingerprint on the glass, but it was not enough to identify the suspect. "

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A fragment of a template containing markup.

Examples :

"The email contained a partial of the presentation, just the slides about the new product line. "

computing internet technology structure

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verb

To take the partial regression coefficient.

Examples :

"To understand how much studying affects test scores, the researcher will partial the effect of prior knowledge. "

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adjective

Existing as a part or portion; incomplete

Examples :

"So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident."

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adjective

Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates

Examples :

"The student's understanding of fractions was partial; it only applied to the problems that they could solve. "

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adjective

Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute

Examples :

"The referee is blatantly partial!"

attitude moral character point value position

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adjective

(followed by the preposition to) having a predilection for something

Examples :

"My sister is partial to spicy food; she always orders the hottest dish on the menu. "

attitude character tendency mind

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adjective

Of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential

Examples :

"The physics textbook explains how to calculate the partial derivative of velocity with respect to time. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The student's understanding of the subject was partial, making it difficult for her to complete the assignment. "

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