definite integral
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Tweet n. 1. An integral that is calculated between two specified limits, usually expressed in the form ∫ b/a (x)dx. The result of performing the integral is a number that represents the area under the curve of (x) between the limits and the x-axis if f(x) is greater than or equal to zero between the limits. 2. The result of an integration performed on a fixed interval. |
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