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first derivative

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
first deriva-tive
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

Inflected Forms

first derivatives (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

second derivative

Synonyms

derived function derivative differential coefficient differential first-order derivative

Questions

What does first derivative mean?
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

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