partial vs whole

partial

noun
  • A fragment of a template containing markup. 

  • An incomplete fingerprint 

  • dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth 

  • Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental. 

  • A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant. 

  • The condition of not exhausting the amplitude during the repetition of an exercise. 

verb
  • To take the partial regression coefficient. 

adj
  • of 

  • having a predilection for something 

  • biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute 

  • describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates 

  • existing as a part or portion; incomplete 

  • subordinate 

  • of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential 

whole

noun
  • Something complete, without any parts missing. 

  • An entirety. 

adv
  • In entirety; entirely; wholly. 

adj
  • Used as an intensifier. 

  • Sound, uninjured, healthy. 

  • Entire, undivided. 

  • From which none of its constituents has been removed. 

  • As yet unworked. 

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