Meaning of partial
Definition of partial
(adj)
being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description of the suspect"; "partial collapse"; "a partial eclipse"; "a partial monopoly"; "partial immunity"
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
(noun)
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant