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partial derivative
noun
the derivative of a function with respect to one of its variables with all other variables held constant.
partial derivative
noun
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to one of the variables, the other or others being considered constant. Written ∂f/∂ x
partial derivative
The derivative with respect to a single variable of a function of two or more variables, regarding other variables as constants.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of partial derivative1
Example Sentences
Nirenberg, for example, has done important work on the Navier–Stokes equations that describe fluid flow, which also involve partial derivatives.
The Nash approach uses partial derivatives, while the dynamic approach uses total derivatives.
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