differential calculus
The calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of changeThe calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.
» Tom taught himself differential calculus.
Tom hat sich die Differentialrechnung beigebracht.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.
Differentialrechnung, Differenzialrechnung
дифференциа́льное исчисле́ниеdifferenciálʹnoje isčislénije
- 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
Examples
2 sentencesTom taught himself differential calculus.
deTom hat sich die Differentialrechnung beigebracht.
Differential calculus was developed by Newton (alongside the work of Leibniz in this matter) to solve problems in mechanics.
deDie Differentialrechnung wurde von Newton entwickelt (parallel zu den Arbeiten von Leibniz zu diesem Thema), um Probleme aus der Mechanik zu beschreiben.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- 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:method of fluxions
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