Definition:Derivative

Definition
Informally, a derivative is the rate of change of one variable with respect to another.

Ordinary Derivative
Such a derivative as has been described here is known as an ordinary derivative.

This is to distinguish it from a Partial Derivative, which applies to functions of more than one independent variables.

Also known as
A derivative is also by some sources given a variant term differential coefficient, but this will not be used on.

Also see

 * Definition:Differentiable Mapping
 * Definition:Differentiation


 * Definition:Partial Derivative