integer

/ˈɪndʒɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A whole number, either positive, negative, or zero, without a fractional part.

“The computer program requires an integer input to function properly.”

2. verb

To assign an integer value to something, typically a data point or a variable.

“The programmer had to integer the new data into the existing database.”

3. adjective

Whole; not broken or divided into fractions.

“The integer length of the rope made it easier to measure the room.”

Synonyms

  • integer value
  • whole number

Antonyms

  • decimal
  • fraction