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first derivative

DEFINITIONS OF: first derivative

1

n the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Synonyms:
derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient
Types:
curvature
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
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
Type of:
calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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