Concept information
Preferred term
directional derivative
Definition
- In mathematics, the directional derivative of a multivariable differentiable (scalar) function along a given vector v at a given point x intuitively represents the instantaneous rate of change of the function, moving through x with a velocity specified by v. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directional_derivative)
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-CN1VJLNF-N
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