partial derivative

partial derivative

n.

The derivative with respect to a single variable of a function of two or more variables, regarding other variables as constants.

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partial derivative  (pärshl)

The derivative with respect to a single variable of a function of two or more variables, regarding other variables as constants.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

partial derivative - the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant partial derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative - the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx