Integral

Definition

In physics, an integral refers to the mathematical process of finding the area under a curve or the accumulation of a quantity over a given interval.

Related terms

Derivative: The derivative is the opposite of an integral and represents how quickly a quantity is changing at any given point.

Definite Integral: A definite integral calculates the exact value of an accumulated quantity between two specific points on a graph.

Indefinite Integral: An indefinite integral finds an antiderivative function that represents all possible accumulations of a given rate or quantity.