Definitions of method of fluxions
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the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential
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synonyms:
differential calculus
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type of:
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calculus, infinitesimal calculus
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
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calculus, infinitesimal calculus
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