integration

[ in-ti-grey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of combining into an integral whole.

   Synonyms: combination

2. an act or instance of integrating a racial, religious, or ethnic group.
3. an act or instance of integrating an organization, place of business, school, etc.
4. Mathematics. the operation of finding the integral of a function or equation, especially solving a differential equation.
5. behavior, as of an individual, that is in harmony with the environment.
6. Psychology. the organization of the constituent elements of the personality into a coordinated, harmonious whole.
7. Genetics. coadaptation ( def 2 ).

integration

/ ĭn′tĭ-grā′shən /

1. In calculus, the process of calculating an integral. Integration is the inverse of differentiation, since integrating a given function results in a function whose derivative is the given function. Integration is used in the calculation of such things as the areas and volumes of irregular shapes and solids.
2. Compare differentiation

integration

1. The free association of people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds ( see ethnicity ); a goal of the civil rights movement to overcome policies of segregation that have been practiced in the United States.

Notes

Those favoring integration of schools by such forceful means as busing or affirmative action have frequently argued that integration of schools will lead to integration of society as a whole. ( See separate but equal .)

Other Words From

• anti-inte·gration adjective
• de-in·te·gration noun
• nonin·te·gration noun
• proin·te·gration adjective
• self-inte·gration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of integration¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin integrātiōn-, stem of integrātiō “renewal,” equivalent to integrāt(us) “renewed, restored” (past participle of integrāre; integrate ( def ) ) + -iō -ion ( def )

Example Sentences

The chip, composed of interconnected modules that form an optical neural network, is fabricated using commercial foundry processes, which could enable the scaling of the technology and its integration into electronics.

From Science Daily

A better understanding of the processes involved in retaining water in the snow and the integration of dynamic parameters, such as changes in the altitude of the ice sheet, are essential to reduce uncertainties.

From Science Daily

Turchin identifies the driving force behind waves of globalization as "secular cycles" of integration and disintegration that individual societies go through, which can become synchronized by shared experiences such as pandemics.

From Salon

"The Georgian people overwhelmingly support integration with Europe," a statement from the State Department said.

From BBC

"This study is a strong call to enhance quality daycare services. It's a preventive measure to ensure better integration for children," concludes Côté.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• assimilation