exact differential

noun

: a differential expression of the form X₁dx₁ + … + X_ndx_n where the X's are the partial derivatives of a function f(x₁, … , x_n) with respect to x₁, … , x_n respectively

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1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exact differential was in 1825

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“Exact differential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20differential. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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