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partial
01
involving only a part of something
Examples
The partial eclipse obscured only a portion of the sun, leaving the rest visible.
He gave only a partial explanation of his actions, leaving out key details.
02
showing preference or bias toward one person, group, or side over others, often in a way that is unfair or unbalanced
Examples
The judge was accused of being partial to the defendant because they were old friends.
Her review seemed partial, praising only the aspects she personally liked.
03
liking someone or something, or having an interest in them
Examples
She is partial to classic literature, always recommending old novels to her friends.
He admitted being partial to his old college sports team.
Partial
01
the derivative of a multivariable function taken with respect to one variable while treating all other variables as fixed
Examples
The student calculated the partial of the function with respect to x.
In thermodynamics, a partial can describe how pressure changes with temperature at constant volume.
02
a harmonic tone whose frequency is an exact multiple of the fundamental pitch of a sound
Examples
The violinist adjusted her bowing to bring out the third partial clearly.
A tuning fork produces a pure tone with almost no higher partials.
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partiality
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partialness
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