(differential coefficient)
1Differential coefficient — differential dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For… …
2differential coefficient — n. DERIVATIVE (n. 5) …
3Differential coefficient — In mathematics, the differential coefficient of a function f(x) is what is now called its derivative df(x)/dx, the (not necessarily constant) multiplicative factor or coefficient of the differential dx in the differential df(x). A coefficient is… …
4differential coefficient — noun the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx • Syn: ↑derived function, ↑derivative, ↑differential, ↑first derivative • Derivationally related forms: ↑differential …
5differential coefficient — Chiefly Brit. derivative (def. 6). [1810 20] * * * …
6differential coefficient — noun Mathematics another term for derivative …
7differential coefficient — /ˌdɪfərɛnʃəl koʊəˈfɪʃənt/ (say .difuhrenshuhl kohuh fishuhnt) noun Mathematics → derivative (def. 7a) …
8differential — dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For whom he… …
9Differential calculus — differential dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For… …
10Differential coupling — differential dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For… …
