differential equation

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. an equation involving differentials or derivatives.

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differential equation British  

noun

1. an equation containing differentials or derivatives of a function of one independent variable. A partial differential equation results from a function of more than one variable

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Etymology

Origin of differential equation

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Partial differential equations are essential for simulating real world systems.

From Science Daily

The work brings together ideas from complex analysis, partial differential equations, and geometric function theory.

From Science Daily

“There’s many examples, whether it’s in chemistry, whether it’s in materials, whether it’s in differential equations” that classical computers “just cannot do,” Gambetta said.

From MarketWatch

Reading a Roman play call that’s so long that it requires quarterbacks to wear wristbands doesn’t seem that difficult after he’s untangled differential equations.

From Los Angeles Times

How can they know so much about the tools of the Mesolithic period and French kings and differential equations and the moons of Neptune?

From BBC