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definite integral science definition
- The difference between the values of an indefinite integral evaluated at each of two limit points, usually expressed in the form ∫ b/a ƒ(x)dx. The result of performing the integral is a number that represents the area bounded by the curve of ƒ(x) between the limits and the x-axis if f(x) is greater than or equal to zero between the limits.
- The result of an integration performed on a fixed interval.
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