"logarithmic derivative" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: logarithmic derivatives [plural]
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  1. (calculus, mathematical analysis) Given a real or complex function f, the ratio of the value of the derivative to the value of the function, (f')/f, regarded as a function. Wikipedia link: logarithmic derivative Categories (topical): Calculus, Functions, Mathematical analysis

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