integral function

American  

noun

Mathematics (chiefly British).

1. an entire function.

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Etymology

Origin of integral function

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

An unfortunately large proportion of businessmen," they conclude, "do not look on selling as an integral function of management .

From Time Magazine Archive

We spoke in a previous chapter of choice as an integral function of the organism.

From The Foundations of Personality by Myerson, Abraham

If, however, we describe a circle of radius R in the z plane, and consider the greatest value of the modulus of an integral function upon this circle, this certainly increases indefinitely as R increases.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

In general terms it may be stated that it is a very exceptional thing for an integral function not to assume every complex value an infinite number of times.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

It can be shown, moreover, that an integral function actually assumes every finite complex value, save, in exceptional cases, one value at most.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various