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Partial vs Fiesta - What's the difference?

partial | fiesta |

As nouns the difference between partial and fiesta

is that partial is (mathematics) a partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while fiesta is (in spanish speaking countries) a religious festival.

As an adjective partial

is existing as a part or portion; incomplete.

partial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.
  • So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident.
  • (computer science) Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates.
  • It's easy to prove partial correctness, but it's not obvious that it is also totally correct.
  • Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute.
  • The referee is blatantly partial !
  • * Alexander Pope
  • a partial parent
  • Having a predilection for something.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • not partial to an ostentatious display

    Antonyms

    * (biased) impartial

    Derived terms

    * impartial * impartiality * impartially * partiality * partially * partial to

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables.
  • (music) An overtone or harmonic.
  • (dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    fiesta

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (In Spanish speaking countries) A religious festival.
  • A festive occasion.
  • Synonyms

    * (festive occasion) celebration, party ----