integrable

[ in-ti-gruh-buhl ]

adjective

, Mathematics.

1. capable of being integrated, integrated, as a mathematical function or differential equation.

Other Words From

• inte·gra·bili·ty noun
• non·inte·gra·ble adjective
• un·inte·gra·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrable¹

First recorded in 1720–30; integr(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

The Abel Prize cited “her pioneering achievements in geometric partial differential equations, gauge theory and integrable systems, and for the fundamental impact of her work on analysis, geometry and mathematical physics.”

From New York Times

Uhlenbeck, who is seventy-six and an emeritus professor at the University of Texas at Austin, has done revolutionary work across several disciplines; indeed, the academy lauded “her pioneering achievements in geometric partial differential equations, gauge theory and integrable systems, and for the fundamental impact of her work on analysis, geometry and mathematical physics.”

From The New Yorker

The academy cited her “pioneering achievements in geometric partial differential equations, gauge theory and integrable systems, and for the fundamental impact of her work on analysis, geometry and mathematical physics.”

From Scientific American

She was honoured for “pioneering achievements in geometric partial differential equations, gauge theory and integrable systems and for the fundamental impact of her work on analysis, geometry and mathematical physics”, which sounds wildly impressive, if difficult to grasp.

From The Guardian

Around that time, she took up research in integrable systems, which model certain kinds of physical phenomena such as shallow water waves.

From Science Magazine