rate of change
noun phrase
: a value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the change in the variable
velocity is the rate of change in distance with respect to time
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In physics, there’s an equation for this: Jerk, sometimes called jolt, is the rate of change of an object’s acceleration over time.
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John Spencer Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Reviewing Automation Processes Often While human capital is ultimately the best investment a firm can make, the rate of change in finance due to AI has been drastic.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
To see some of the rates of change, the graph below uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis that show how changes in categories like shelter, education, overall inflation, and real (after inflation) median household income can vary.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Despite the uptick, the rate of change has slowed considerably, said Charlie Wise, TransUnion’s senior vice president of global research and consulting.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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John Spencer Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Reviewing Automation Processes Often While human capital is ultimately the best investment a firm can make, the rate of change in finance due to AI has been drastic.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
To see some of the rates of change, the graph below uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis that show how changes in categories like shelter, education, overall inflation, and real (after inflation) median household income can vary.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Despite the uptick, the rate of change has slowed considerably, said Charlie Wise, TransUnion’s senior vice president of global research and consulting.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rate of change
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“Rate of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rate%20of%20change. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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