integer

in·te·ger  (nt-jr)

n. Mathematics

1. A member of the set of positive whole numbers {1, 2, 3, . . . }, negative whole numbers {-1, -2, -3, . . . }, and zero {0}.

2. A complete unit or entity.

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[From Latin, whole, complete; see tag- in Indo-European roots.]

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integer [ˈɪntɪdʒə]

n

1. (Mathematics) any rational number that can be expressed as the sum or difference of a finite number of units, being a member of the set …-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3…

2. an individual entity or whole unit

[from Latin: untouched, entire, from tangere to touch]

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integer  (nt-jr)

A positive or negative whole number or zero. The numbers 4, -876, and 5,280 are all integers.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

integer - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" whole number characteristic - the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" divisor, factor - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?" common multiple - an integer that is a multiple of two or more other integers modulus - an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers; "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9" digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits" large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten double digit - a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99 population - the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.); "people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade"; "the African-American population of Salt Lake City has been increasing"

Translations

integer [ˈɪntɪdʒəʳ] N → entero m, número m entero

integer [ˈɪntɪdʒə^r] n (MATHEMATICS) → nombre m entier

integer

n → ganze Zahl

integer [ˈɪntɪdʒəʳ] n (Math) → intero