WordCmp.com

derived function vs partial derivative

partial derivative vs derived function

derived function and partial derivative both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derived function Yes No No No
partial derivative Yes No No No
As nouns, partial derivative is a hyponym of derived function; that is, partial derivative is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than derived function:
  • derived function: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
  • partial derivative: 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
Other hyponyms of derived function include curvature, partial.
derived function (noun) partial derivative (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 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
Difference between derived function and partial derivative

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.