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differential coefficient vs partial derivative

partial derivative vs differential coefficient

differential coefficient and partial derivative both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
differential coefficient Yes No No No
partial derivative Yes No No No
As nouns, partial derivative is a hyponym of differential coefficient; that is, partial derivative is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than differential coefficient:
  • differential coefficient: 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 differential coefficient include curvature, partial.
differential coefficient (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 differential coefficient and partial derivative

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