Partial may refer to:
Mathematics
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Partial derivative
In mathematics, a partial derivative of a function of several variables is its derivative with respect to one of those variables, with the others held constant (as opposed to the total derivative, in which all variables are allowed to vary). P ...
, derivative with respect to one of several variables of a function, with the other variables held constant
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∂, a symbol that can denote a partial derivative, sometimes pronounced "partial dee"
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Partial differential equation
In mathematics, a partial differential equation (PDE) is an equation which involves a multivariable function and one or more of its partial derivatives.
The function is often thought of as an "unknown" that solves the equation, similar to ho ...
, a differential equation that contains unknown multivariable functions and their partial derivatives
Other uses
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Partial application, in computer science the process of fixing a number of arguments to a function, producing another function
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Partial charge or net atomic charge, in chemistry a charge value that is not an integer or whole number
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Partial fingerprint, impression of human fingers used in criminology or forensic science
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Partial seizure or focal seizure, a seizure that initially affects only one hemisphere of the brain
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contract bridge
Contract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking game, trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two Team game, competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each othe ...
a trick score less than 100, as well as other meanings
* Partial or Partial wave, one sound wave of which a complex tone is composed in a
harmonic series
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partiality, favor, or bias
Arts and entertainment
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Partial (music)
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Partial (website)
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''Partials'' (novel)
See also
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Part (disambiguation)
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Partial function
In mathematics, a partial function from a set to a set is a function from a subset of (possibly the whole itself) to . The subset , that is, the '' domain'' of viewed as a function, is called the domain of definition or natural domain ...
in mathematics, a function for some subset of a total function
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Partially ordered set
In mathematics, especially order theory, a partial order on a Set (mathematics), set is an arrangement such that, for certain pairs of elements, one precedes the other. The word ''partial'' is used to indicate that not every pair of elements need ...
in mathematics, an ordering, sequencing, or arrangement of the elements of a set
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