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partial derivative vs derived function

derived function vs partial derivative

partial derivative and derived function both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
partial derivative Yes No No No
derived function Yes No No No
As nouns, derived function is a hypernym of partial derivative; that is, derived function is a word with a broader meaning than partial derivative:
  • 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
  • derived function: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Other hypernyms of partial derivative include derivative, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative.
partial derivative (noun) derived function (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
Difference between partial derivative and derived function

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