English

Noun

partial function ‎(plural partial functions)

1. (mathematics) A function whose domain is a subset of some set

Antonyms

• (mathematics: function whose domain is a subset of some set): total function

Translations

Usage notes

This is not a formal term, but a metamathematical description which only assumes concrete meaning in context. For example, in computability theory, a partial function is a function whose domain is a subset of for some k, but in other fields the term has other meanings.