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Partial vs Solution - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between partial and solution

is that partial is (mathematics) a partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

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

    Related terms

    * part * partly

    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

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    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
  • An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
  • The answer to a problem.
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    • , title= , chapter=5 citation , passage=Then I had a good think on the subject of the hocussing of Cigarette, and I was reluctantly bound to admit that once again the man in the corner had found the only possible solution to the mystery.}}
  • A product, service or suite thereof.
  • (legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
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    • Antonyms

    * problem