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DIFFERENTIAL COEFFICIENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Differential and Integral Calculus
DEF

The slope of a graph y=f(x) at a given point c; more precisely, it is the limit as h approaches zero of f(c+h)-f(c) divided by h.

DEF

Rate of change of mathematical function with respect to change in independent variable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Calcul différentiel et intégral
CONT

Dérivée d'une fonction d'une variable : limite vers laquelle tend le rapport de l'accroissement de cette fonction à l'accroissement de la variable lorsque celui-ci tend vers zéro.

CONT

[...] bien souvent, on ne fait pas la distinction entre dérivée (derivative) en un point et fonction dérivée (derivation). Pourtant, la première représente la pente (slope) en un point de la courbe représentative, alors que la seconde est une application (relation entre deux ensembles).

Spanish

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