indefinite integral

noun Mathematics.

a representation, usually in symbolic form, of any function whose derivative is a given function.
Also called antiderivative.

Origin of indefinite integral

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby indefinite integral

indefectible, indefensible, indefinable, indefinite, indefinite article, indefinite integral, indefinite number, indefinite pronoun, indefinite relative clause, indefinite relative pronoun, indefinitely

British Dictionary definitions for indefinite integral

indefinite integral

noun

maths
  1. any function whose derivative is the given function, as x ², x ² + 3, x ²–5, etc of 2x
  2. the schema representing all such functions, here x ² + k
  3. the symbolic representation of this as a function of the given function, written ʃ f (x) dx where f (x) is the given function
  4. the symbol ʃ

Scientific definitions for indefinite integral

indefinite integral
[ ĭn-dĕf′ə-nĭt ]

A function whose derivative is a given function.