infinitesimally small

  • 1Infinitesimally — In fin*i*tes i*mal*ly, adv. By infinitesimals; in infinitely small quantities; in an infinitesimal degree. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2infinitesimally — infinitesimal ► ADJECTIVE ▪ extremely small. DERIVATIVES infinitesimally adverb. ORIGIN Latin infinitesimus, from infinitus infinite …

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  • 3Differential (infinitesimal) — For other uses of differential in calculus, see differential (calculus), and for more general meanings, see differential. In calculus, a differential is traditionally an infinitesimally small change in a variable. For example, if x is a variable …

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  • 4Calculus — This article is about the branch of mathematics. For other uses, see Calculus (disambiguation). Topics in Calculus Fundamental theorem Limits of functions Continuity Mean value theorem Differential calculus  Derivative Change of variables …

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  • 5Kinematics — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …

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  • 6Curvilinear coordinates — Curvilinear, affine, and Cartesian coordinates in two dimensional space Curvilinear coordinates are a coordinate system for Euclidean space in which the coordinate lines may be curved. These coordinates may be derived from a set of Cartesian… …

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  • 7probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …

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  • 8Hyperreal number — *R redirects here. For R*, see Rockstar Games. The system of hyperreal numbers represents a rigorous method of treating the infinite and infinitesimal quantities. The hyperreals, or nonstandard reals, *R, are an extension of the real numbers R… …

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  • 9Action (physics) — In physics, the action is a particular quantity in a physical system that can be used to describe its operation. Action is an alternative to differential equations. The action is not necessarily the same for different types of systems.The action… …

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  • 10Motion graphs and derivatives — The green line shows the slope of the velocity time graph at the particular point where the two lines touch. Its slope is the acceleration at that point. In mechanics, the derivative of the position vs. time graph of an object is equal to the… …

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