English Dictionary

total

/ˈtəʊ.təl/

adj

Entire; relating to the whole of something. / (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute. / (mathematics) (of a function) Defined on all possible inputs.

The total cost of the project exceeded our expectations.

意味（1）

Entire; relating to the whole of something.

The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.

意味（2）

(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.

He is a total failure.

意味（3）

(mathematics) (of a function) Defined on all possible inputs.

The Ackermann function is one of the simplest and earliest examples of a total computable function that is not primitive recursive.