Meaning | 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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Synonym | differential calculus |
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Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
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Broader | calculus, infinitesimal calculus | The branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions |
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Spanish | cálculo diferencial |
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Catalan | càlcul diferencial, mètode de les fluxions |
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