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partial vs differential coefficient

differential coefficient vs partial

partial and differential coefficient both are nouns.

partial is an adjective but differential coefficient is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
partial Yes Yes No No
differential coefficient Yes No No No
As nouns, differential coefficient is a hypernym of partial; that is, differential coefficient is a word with a broader meaning than partial:
  • partial: 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
  • differential coefficient: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Other hypernyms of partial include derivative, derived function, differential, first derivative.
partial (noun) differential coefficient (noun)
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 the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
partial (adjective) differential coefficient (adjective)
showing favoritism
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
being or affecting only a part; not total
Difference between partial and differential coefficient

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