Integration

The act or process of making whole or entire.

The operation of finding the primitive function which has a given function for its differential coefficient. See Integral.

In the theory of evolution: The process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent. It is supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in development.

an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined

the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"