partial partial /ˈpɑːrʃəl/

adjective

1. () Being or affecting only a part; not total  ( partial )
   being or affecting only a part; not total
    A partial description of the suspect
   a partial description of the suspect
    Partial collapse
   partial collapse
    A partial eclipse
   a partial eclipse
    A partial monopoly
   a partial monopoly
    Partial immunity
   partial immunity
   
2. () Showing favoritism  ( partial )
   showing favoritism
   
3. (followed by 'of' or 'to') having a strong preference or liking for  ( partial , fond )
   (followed by 'of' or 'to') having a strong preference or liking for
    Fond of chocolate
   fond of chocolate
    Partial to horror movies
   partial to horror movies
   

noun

1. A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency  ( overtone , partial , partial tone )
   a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
   
2. 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  ( partial , partial derivative )
   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