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curvature vs first derivative

first derivative vs curvature

curvature and first derivative both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curvature Yes No No No
first derivative Yes No No No
As nouns, first derivative is a hypernym of curvature; that is, first derivative is a word with a broader meaning than curvature:
  • curvature: the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
  • first derivative: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Other hypernyms of curvature include derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient.
curvature (noun) first derivative (noun)
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
Difference between curvature and first derivative

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