nounπShareA partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant."The partial derivative of the family's monthly expenses with respect to food costs is relatively high. "mathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental."The complex sound of the piano chord included several partials, including the fifth and seventh overtones. "soundmusicphysicsfrequencytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDentures that replace only some of the natural teeth"My grandmother uses a partial to replace the teeth she lost in the accident. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(forensics) An incomplete fingerprint"The forensic expert found a partial fingerprint on the glass, but it was not enough to identify the suspect. "policemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fragment of a template containing markup."The email contained a partial of the presentation, just the slides about the new product line. "computinginternettechnologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the partial regression coefficient."To understand how much studying affects test scores, the researcher will partial the effect of prior knowledge. "statisticsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExisting as a part or portion; incomplete"So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident."partaspectdegreeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDescribing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates"The student's understanding of fractions was partial; it only applied to the problems that they could solve. "computinglogictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBiased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute"The referee is blatantly partial!"attitudemoralcharacterpointvaluepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(followed by the preposition to) having a predilection for something"My sister is partial to spicy food; she always orders the hottest dish on the menu. "attitudecharactertendencymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential"The physics textbook explains how to calculate the partial derivative of velocity with respect to time. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSubordinate"The student's understanding of the subject was partial, making it difficult for her to complete the assignment. "governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
