HyperDic: first_derivative

English > 1 sense of the expression first derivative:
NOUNcognitionfirst derivative, derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differentialthe result of mathematical differentiation
English > first derivative: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.
Synonymsderived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential
NarrowercurvatureThe rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
partial derivative, partialThe derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
Broadercalculation, computation, figuring, reckoningproblem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Spanishderivada, diferencial, función derivada
Catalanderivada, diferencial

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