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The calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.
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Differential calculus — Calculus Cal cu*lus, n.; pl. {Calculi}. [L, calculus. See {Calculate}, and {Calcule}.] 1. (Med.) Any solid concretion, formed in any part of the body, but most frequent in the organs that act as reservoirs, and in the passages connected with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Differential calculus — differential dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
differential calculus — ► NOUN Mathematics ▪ the part of calculus concerned with the derivatives of functions … English terms dictionary
differential calculus — n. Math. the branch of mathematics dealing with derivatives and their applications: cf. INTEGRAL CALCULUS … English World dictionary
differential calculus — n [U] a way of measuring the speed at which an object is moving at a particular moment … Dictionary of contemporary English
Differential calculus — The graph of a function, drawn in black, and a tangent line to that function, drawn in red. The slope of the tangent line equals the derivative of the function at the marked point. Topics in Calculus … Wikipedia
Differential (calculus) — In mathematics, and more specifically, in differential calculus, the term differential has several interrelated meanings.Basic notions* In traditional approaches to calculus, the differential (e.g. dx, dy, dt, etc...) of a function represents an… … Wikipedia
differential calculus — noun 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 • Syn: ↑method of fluxions • Topics: ↑mathematics,… … Useful english dictionary
Differential calculus over commutative algebras — In mathematics the differential calculus over commutative algebras is a part of commutative algebra based on the observation that most concepts known from classical differential calculus can be formulated in purely algebraic terms. Instances of… … Wikipedia
differential calculus — noun Mathematics the part of calculus concerned with the derivatives of functions … English new terms dictionary
