Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.
Pertaining to a subordinate portion; as, a compound umbel is made up of a several partial umbels; a leaflet is often supported by a partial petiole.
the contribution to the total pressure made by an individual component in a medium of mixed gases or vapours, often used in vacuum systems. Unless otherwise stated, ‘pressure’ is synonymous with total pressure.
being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description of the suspect"; "partial collapse"; "a partial eclipse"; "a partial monopoly"; "partial immunity"
Used in the context of general equities. Trade whose size is only part of the total customer indication/order, usually made to avoid a compromise in price and also to get some business instead of losing the customers inquiry/order to a competitor.
In the jargon of some electronic keyboards, the most basic sound component. (See "Element")