partial
Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.
(computer science) Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates.
Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute.
Having a predilection for something.
But if a woman is partial to a man, and does not endeavour to conceal it, he must find it out.
Though an East-Indian, he was not partial to an ostentatious display of wealth. In fact, he was too proud a man to be a vain one.
(mathematics) Of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential.
(botany) Subordinate.
(mathematics) A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.
(music) Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.
(dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
(forensics) An incomplete fingerprint
(programming, Internet) A fragment of a template containing markup.
(bodybuilding) The condition of not exhausting the amplitude during the repetitionΒ of an exercise.
(furry fandom) A fursuit that does not fully cover the wearer's body.
To take the partial regression coefficient.
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