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ELI5
Examples:
extrapolation
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snoop dog
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whatsapp
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conservatism
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logistics engineering
Derivative
A derivative is like a slope on a graph. If you were to draw a straight line on a graph, the derivative would tell you how quickly the line goes up or down. You can use derivatives to calculate how fast something is changing.
Related topics others have asked about:
Covariant derivative
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Derivation (differential algebra)
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Exterior derivative
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Functional derivative
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Integral
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Lie derivative