"time derivative" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: time derivatives [plural]
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  1. (mathematics, calculus) A derivative of a function with respect to time, usually interpreted as the rate of change of the value of the function. Synonyms: time differential Translations (derivative with respect to time): производна по времето (proizvodna po vremeto) [feminine] (Bulgarian)

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