Integration

Definition

Integration is a mathematical operation that calculates the area under a curve or finds the antiderivative of a function. It allows us to find total quantities or accumulated values from rates of change.

Related terms

Derivative: A derivative measures how a function changes as its input changes and represents its rate of change.

Definite integral: A definite integral gives us a specific value by finding the area under a curve between two points.

Indefinite integral: An indefinite integral gives us a family of functions (with +C) that have the same derivative as our original function.