differentiable

[ dif-uh-ren-shee-uh-buhl, -shuh-buhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

differentiable

/ ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪəbəl /

First recorded in 1860–65; differenti(ate) + -able

The most important theorem in regard to differentiable functions is the “theorem of intermediate value.”

Particular interest attaches to continuous functions which are not differentiable.

If the function of x is differentiable, the differential Partial differentiation.

Accordingly the function is not differentiable at any point.

If I really give my mind to the task, cannot I define a continuous function which is not differentiable?

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