Specialist dictionary

Calculus

Rates of change, accumulation, limits and continuous functions.

Core vocabulary

34 featured terms

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Definite integralnoun

the integral of a function over a definite interval

Indefinite integralnoun

the set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x)

Optimisationnoun

the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values of the var…

Optimizationnoun

the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values of the var…

Derivativenoun

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Derived functionnoun

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Differentialnoun

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Differential coefficientnoun

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Differentiationnoun

the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function

First derivativenoun

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Integralnoun

the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)

Derivativenoun

A mathematical description of how quickly something is changing.

Gradientnoun

A mathematical description of the steepest direction of change.

Program optimisationnoun

the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources.; "Over time, the stakes in so…

Program optimizationnoun

the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources.; "Over time, the stakes in so…

Software optimisationnoun

the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources.; "Over time, the stakes in so…

Software optimizationnoun

the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources.; "Over time, the stakes in so…

Gradientnoun

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"

Integrationnoun

an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined

Maximumnoun

the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

Minimumnoun

the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right

Slopenoun

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"

Curvaturenoun

the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve

Partialnoun

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

Abruptnessnoun

the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

Gentlenessnoun

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

Gradenoun

the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"

Gradualnessnoun

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

Pitchnoun

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"

Rakenoun

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"

Slantnoun

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"

Steepnessnoun

the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

Loftnoun

(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air

Risenoun

the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises