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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). Part ...
, derivative with respect to one of several variables of a function, with the other variables held constant ** ∂, a symbol that can denote a partial derivative, sometimes pronounced "partial dee" **
Partial differential equation In mathematics, a partial differential equation (PDE) is an equation which imposes relations between the various partial derivatives of a Multivariable calculus, multivariable function. The function is often thought of as an "unknown" to be sol ...
, a differential equation that contains unknown multivariable functions and their partial derivatives


Other uses

* Partial application, in computer science the process of fixing a number of arguments to a function, producing another function * Partial charge or net atomic charge, in chemistry a charge value that is not an integer or whole number * Partial fingerprint, impression of human fingers used in criminology or forensic science * Partial seizure or focal seizure, a seizure that initially affects only one hemisphere of the brain * Partial or Part score, in contract bridge 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 * Showing partiality, favor, or bias


Arts and entertainment

* Partial (music) * Partial (website)


See also

* Part (disambiguation) * * Partial function in mathematics, a function for some subset of a total function * Partially ordered set in mathematics, an ordering, sequencing, or arrangement of the elements of a set {{disambiguation