plural of partialization

(set theory, order theory, of a set) Equipped with a partial order; when the partial order is specified, often construed with by.

(set theory, order theory, loosely) A set that has a given, elsewhere specified partial order. / (set theory, order theory, formally) The ordered pair comprising a set and its partial order.

plural of partially ordered set

(physics, chemistry) The pressure that one component of a mixture of gases would contribute to the total pressure.

plural of partial pressure

plural of partial derivative

(computing) An attribute of a relation that depends on a key but also on a part of such key; this is a violation of second normal form.

(set theory, order theory) A binary relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive.

(physics) an electric charge that is less than the charge on an electron; for example, that of a quark