Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
An integrally-defined function is a function whose values are obtained by integrating another function over an interval. It represents an accumulation process where we add up infinitesimally small pieces (represented by dx) of another function.
Related terms
Accumulation: The process of gradually adding up quantities or values over time or space.