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Definition of partial - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
incompleteexisting as a part or portion
- The project is still in a partial state.
2.
preferencehaving a predilection for something
- She is partial to chocolate desserts.
3.
fairnessbiased in favor of a person or side
- The judge was partial in his decision.
4.
mathematicsTECH. relating to a derivative taken with respect to one variableTECH.
- The equation involves a partial differential.
Noun
1.
dentistryTECH. dentures replacing some natural teethTECH.
- She was fitted with a new partial last week.
2.
musicTECH. sine wave component of a complex toneTECH.
- The musician analyzed the partials of the sound.
3.
bodybuildingTECH. US exercise not using full range of motionTECH. US
- He performed partials to focus on strength.
4.
forensicsTECH. incomplete fingerprintTECH.
- The detective found a partial at the crime scene.
5.
technologyTECH. fragment of a template with markupTECH.
- The developer used a partial for the header.
6.
furry fandomRare fursuit not covering the entire bodyRare
- She wore a partial to the convention.
Images of partial
dentures replacing some natural teeth
Expressions with partial
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having a liking or preference for something
She is partial to chocolate desserts.
delivery of only part of the goods or service originally agreed
The supplier arranged a partial delivery due to low stock levels.
incomplete amount of something
The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.
payment or benefit that makes up only part of a loss
The insurance payout was just partial compensation for the damaged equipment.
official release from only part of a payment or legal duty
The charity received a partial exemption from local property taxes.
situation where only some parts or goals do not succeed
The software launch was a partial failure, with several key features not working.
situation where only part of something is lost damaged or destroyed
The storm caused a partial loss of the warehouse inventory.
dental appliance replacing some missing teeth
She wore a partial denture to fill the gap.
pressure one gas exerts in a gas mixture
The partial pressure of oxygen is crucial in diving.
result of multiplying a subset of factors
The partial product of 2 and 3 is 6.
total pressure is sum of individual gas pressures
The law of partial pressures helps in calculating gas mixtures.
process of fixing some arguments to a function
Partial application simplifies complex functions in programming.
incomplete violation of an agreement or rule
The committee found a partial breach of the guidelines.
correlation between two variables excluding others' effects
The study used partial correlation to analyze the data.
derivative with respect to one variable in multivariable function
The partial derivative of f with respect to x is ∂f/∂x.
equation involving partial derivatives of a function of several variables
The partial differential equation was solved using numerical methods..
eclipse where only part of the sun or moon is obscured
During the partial eclipse, the moon covered part of the sun..
situation where one market is balanced without considering others
Partial equilibrium occurs when supply equals demand in one market.
term in algebra where a fraction is decomposed into simpler fractions
In calculus, we often decompose complex rational functions into partial fractions..
process of rewarding a response intermittently
Partial reinforcement can lead to more persistent behavior.
blood test measuring blood clotting time
The doctor ordered a partial thromboplastin time test.
legal decision finding guilt on some charges only
The jury returned a partial verdict after hours of deliberation.
indicates limited lender rights on borrower default
The loan was granted with partial recourse to the borrower's assets.
nonparametric measure of association between variables
The study used Kendall partial rank correlation to analyze the data.
Origin of partial
Latin, partialis (pertaining to a part)
Terms with partial included in their meaning
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light
complete or partial absence of light
not whole
partial or incomplete
partial
including only half or a portion
quantifier phrase
used with 'all' or 'every' for partial negation
degree
expresses a mild or partial quality of a characteristic
partial deafness
partly deaf but not completely
partial
partially but not completely
membership
member with partial status or privileges
partial
not finished or missing important parts
change slightly
make partial changes to something
partial truth
used to say something is true to some extent
action of mouth
draw into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum
compromise
make a partial effort or compromise
progress
make partial progress towards a goal
partial truth
only part of the information or truth
partial knowledge
only partly known or not fully clear
partial truth
used to show something is true in one way but not all ways
perspective partial
from some points of view or perspectives, partially true
partial extent
to some degree but not entirely
partial agreement
in certain ways or aspects, not all
medical
partial or total loss of memory
partial
not completely or fully
partial
partly but not completely
partial degree
partly or in a limited way
Examples of partial in a sentence
The manuscript was only partial and needed more work. He's partial to spicy food. They're partial to jazz music. The committee seemed partial to the cheapest proposal. Try not to be partial when choosing a winner. Partial derivatives are used in multivariable calculus.
Understanding partial equations is key in advanced math. He needed a partial to improve his smile. The dentist recommended a partial for better chewing. He studied the partials to improve the instrument's sound. Partials are crucial in understanding musical timbre. She incorporated partials into her workout routine. Partials are great for targeting specific muscles. The lab technician analyzed the partial for clues. A partial was lifted from the window sill. The website's footer was created using a partial. She edited a partial to update the navigation bar. He decided to wear a partial for comfort. The partial was enough for the parade.
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- French:partiel, prothèse partielle, ...
- German:teilweise, Teilprothese, ...
- Italian:parziale, protesi parziale, ...
- Spanish:parcial, dentadura parcial, ...
- Portuguese:parcial, prótese parcial, ...
- Chinese:部分的, 假牙, ...
- Japanese:部分的な, 部分入れ歯, ...
- Arabic:جُزْئِيّ, طَقْمُ أَسْنانٍ جُزْئِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:חֶלְקִי, תּוֹתֶבֶת חֵלֶק, ...
- Russian:частичный, частичный протез, ...
- Ukrainian:частковий, частковий протез, ...
- Hindi:आंशिक, आंशिक डेन्चर, ...
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