partial differential equation

noun

: a differential equation containing at least one partial derivative

Examples of partial differential equation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The proof uses an auxiliary partial differential equation to establish Sogge’s local smoothing for waves in every spatial dimension at least two. — Richard Lawler, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

An analytical number theorist and an expert in partial differential equations often don’t speak the same language. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Deng, 37, a University of Chicago professor who grew up in the tech hub of Shenzhen, won for his progress on partial differential equations. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

The trajectory of a storm, the evolution of stock prices, the spread of disease — mathematicians can describe any phenomenon that changes in time or space using what are known as partial differential equations. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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