Partial may refer to:
Mathematics Partial derivative, derivative with respect to one of several variables of a function, with the other variables held constant ∂, a symbol that can denote a partial derivative, sometimes pronounced "partial dee" Partial differential equation, a differential equation that contains unknown multivariable functions and their partial derivatives
Other uses Partial application, in computer science the process of fixing a number of arguments to a function, producing another function Partial charge or net atomic charge, in chemistry a charge value that is not an integer or whole number Partial fingerprint, impression of human fingers used in criminology or forensic science Partial seizure or focal seizure, a seizure that initially affects only one hemisphere of the brain Partial or Part score, in contract bridge a trick score less than 100, as well as other meanings Partial or Partial wave, one sound wave of which a complex tone is composed in a harmonic series Showing partiality, favor, or bias
Arts and entertainment Partial (music) Partials (novel)
See also Part (disambiguation)
Partial function in mathematics, a function for some subset of a total function Partially ordered set in mathematics, an ordering, sequencing, or arrangement of the elements of a set