exact differential

noun

: a differential expression of the form X₁dx₁ + … + X_ndx_n where the X's are the partial derivatives of a function f(x₁, …  , x_n) with respect to x₁, … , x_n respectively

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exact differential

• circumferential
• inconsequential
• consequential
• deferential
• evidential
• existential
• exponential
• influential
• nonessential
• penitential
• precedential
• preferential