Integration

Definition

Integration is an operation in calculus that finds antiderivatives, or reverse derivatives, allowing us to calculate areas, volumes, and other quantities related to curves and functions.

Related terms

Indefinite Integral:

An integral without specified limits that gives a family of functions as its result.

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus:

This theorem establishes a connection between differentiation and integration, stating that differentiation undoes what integration does.

Integration by Parts:

A technique used to evaluate integrals involving products of functions by applying a specific formula derived from the product rule for differentiation.