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Differential Calculus

Definition: Differential Calculus

Differential Calculus

Noun

1. The part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonym: Differential Calculus

Synonym: method of fluxions (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Differential Calculus

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Numeration

Arithmetic, analysis, algebra, geometry, analytical geometry, fluxions; differential calculus, integral calculus, infinitesimal calculus; calculus of differences.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Differential Calculus

English words defined with "differential calculus": Infinitesimal incrementWooden spoon. (references)

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Differential Calculus

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

differential calculus

29
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Differential Calculus

Language Translations for "differential calculus"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Bulgarian 

  

диференциално смятане. (various references)

   

French

  

calcul différentiel. (various references)

   

German

  

differentialrechnung. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

differenciálszámítás (differential). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

微分学 . (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

びぶ"がく. (various references)

   

Manx

  

calghoolys anchaslyssagh. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ifferentialday alculuscay

   

Portuguese

  

cálculo diferencial. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

calcul diferenţial (fluxion). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

дифференциальное исчисление. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

calculación diferencial. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

diferansiyel hesap. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Expressions: Internet
5. Translations: Modern
6. Bibliography


  

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