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Infinitesimal Calculus

Definition: Infinitesimal Calculus

Infinitesimal Calculus

Noun

1. The branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions.

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


Synonyms: Infinitesimal Calculus

Synonyms: calculus (n), the calculus (n). (additional references)

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Specialty Definition: Infinitesimal calculus

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Infinitesimal calculus is an area of mathematics pioneered by Gottfried Leibniz, as opposed to the calculus of Isaac Newton, which was based upon the concept of the limit.

See also: Calculus, nonstandard analysis.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Infinitesimal calculus."

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Synonyms within Context: Infinitesimal 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: Infinitesimal Calculus

Specialty definitions using "infinitesimal calculus": truncation error. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Infinitesimal Calculus

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Books

  • The Metaphysical Principles of the Infinitesimal Calculus (Guenon, Rene. Works.) (reference)

  • Infinitesimal Calculus (reference)

  • Metaphysical Principles of Infinitesimal Calculus (reference)

  • The Origins of the Infinitesimal Calculus (Dover Classics of Science and Mathematics) (reference)

    (more book examples)

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

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Modern Translation: Infinitesimal Calculus

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

Danish

  

infinitesimalregning. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

infinitesimaal-rekening, infinitesimaalrekening (calculus), differentiaal- en integraalrekening (calculus). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

infinitesimaalilaskenta, reaalianalyysi, differentiaali-ja integraalilaskenta. (various references)

   

French

  

calcul infinitésimal, calcul différentiel et intégral. (various references)

   

German

  

Infinitesimalrechnung (calculus), Differential- und Integralrechnung (calculus). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

απειροστικός λογισμός. (various references)

   

Italian

  

calcolo infinitesimale, cacolo differenziale (calculus). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

infinitesimalay alculuscay

   

Spanish

  

calculo diferencial (calculus), cálculo infinitesimal. (various references)

   

Swedish

  

infinitesmalkalkyl. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Translations: Modern
6. Bibliography


  

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