partial derivative
derivative of a function of several variables with respect to one variable, with the others held constant
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partial derivative
Summary
partial derivative is a mathematical concept[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of mathematical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- partial derivative's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3].
- partial derivative is a type of derivative[4].
- partial derivative's notation is recorded as partial derivative symbol[5].
- partial derivative's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[6].
- partial derivative's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://math.stackexchange.com/tags/partial-derivative[7].
- partial derivative's different from is recorded as total derivative[8].
- partial derivative's different from is recorded as boundary[9].
- partial derivative's studied by is recorded as multivariable calculus[10].
- partial derivative's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[11].
- partial derivative's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[12].
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Definition and Type
partial derivative's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3]. It is a type of derivative[4].
Why It Matters
partial derivative ranks in the top 3% of mathematical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]