finite difference
noun
: any of a sequence of differences obtained by incrementing successively the dependent variable of a function by a fixed amount
especially
: any of such differences obtained from a polynomial function using successive integral values of its dependent variable
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“Finite difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finite%20difference. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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