partial differential

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. an expression obtained from a given function of several variables by taking the partial derivative with respect to one of the variables and multiplying by the increment in that variable.

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Etymology

Origin of partial differential

First recorded in 1810–20

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One said he would keep working on partial differential equations, one said he wanted to experiment with artificial intelligence and one said she had absolutely no idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

For the proof-of-principle demonstration, the memristor solved static and time-evolving partial differential equations, Navier-Stokes equations, and magnetohydrodynamics problems.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2024

Many of Caffarelli’s most celebrated results have to do with the regularity — or lack thereof — of the solutions of so-called partial differential equations.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 23, 2023

Yet, Dr. Caffarelli, 74, was able to make major progress in the understanding of partial differential equations even when complete solutions remain elusive.

From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023

Examples: d2z = g: ydx + xdy + zdz = 0. dt2 An ordinary differential equation involves only one independent variable, a partial differential equation involves more than one.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various