PARTIAL DERIVATIVE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant

Synonyms:

partial; partial derivative

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("partial derivative" is a kind of...):

derivative; derived function; differential; differential coefficient; first derivative (the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx)

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