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Mathematics

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 **

∂ The character ∂ (Unicode: U+2202) is a stylized cursive '' d'' mainly used as a mathematical symbol, usually to denote a partial derivative such as / (read as "the partial derivative of ''z'' with respect to ''x''"). It is also used for the bo ...

, 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

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Partial application In computer science, partial application (or partial function application) refers to the process of fixing a number of arguments to a function, producing another function of smaller arity. Given a function f \colon (X \times Y \times Z) \to N , ...

, in computer science the process of fixing a number of arguments to a function, producing another function *

Partial charge A partial charge is a non-integer charge value when measured in elementary charge units. Partial charge is more commonly called net atomic charge. It is represented by the Greek lowercase letter 𝛿, namely 𝛿− or 𝛿+. Partial charges are c ...

or net atomic charge, in chemistry a charge value that is not an integer or whole number *

Partial fingerprint A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. The recovery of partial fingerprints from a crime scene is an important method of forensic science. Moisture and grease on a finger result in fingerprints on surfac ...

, impression of human fingers used in criminology or forensic science *

Partial seizure Focal seizures (also called partial seizures and localized seizures) are seizures which affect initially only one hemisphere of the brain. The brain is divided into two hemispheres, each consisting of four lobes – the frontal, temporal, parie ...

or focal seizure, a seizure that initially affects only one hemisphere of the brain * Partial or Part score, in

contract bridge Contract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Millions o ...

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 Impartiality (also called evenhandedness or fair-mindedness) is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another ...

, favor, or bias

Arts and entertainment

Partial (music) A harmonic series (also overtone series) is the sequence of harmonics, musical tones, or pure tones whose frequency is an integer multiple of a ''fundamental frequency''. Pitched musical instruments are often based on an acoustic resonator such ...

Partial (website) Partial may refer to: Mathematics *Partial derivative, 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 d ...

Mathematics

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