derivative

1. In calculus, the slope of a function at a point. It is found by taking the limit of (f(x + h) - f(x)) / ((x + h) - x) where h (also seen as delta x) approaches 0.

Notations for a derivative include dy/dx and f'(x) (f prime of x)

2. The mathematical incarnation of Satan Himself

1.
f(x) = 3x^3 - 4x^2 + 2x -6 //function
f'(x) = 9x^2 - 8x + 2 //first derivative
f''(x) = 18x - 8 //second derivative
f'''(x) = 18 //third derivative

2. Teacher: Today, we're going to do derivatives
Math book, as ceiling clouds over and turns red: MAY THE DEMONIC ARMIES OF HELL MARCH ACROSS YOUR MORTAL PLANE, CREATION CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION AND DRINKING THE BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT AND-
Math teacher: Change of plans! We're going to rock out to Zeppelin and have a LAN party on the school's sweet new laptops for the next hour!
Students: Hooray!

by Mr. T March 28, 2004

third derivative

a calculus term also called "the jerk"; it is a nerdy way to tell someone off.

person one: "you smell like feet."

person two: "Golly, person one, you can be such a third derivative."

by Kimfinn April 30, 2008

i wish you were a derivative

The funniest pick up line ever made. It works really well, as I've used it on several occasions. The most notable of which was when i got with this really hot chick named Steve.

I wish you were a derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves.

by Nick Shatan April 11, 2007

Definition of a Derivative

Use the power rule dum dum

Jimmy: Mr. Herrig said to use the definition of a derivative to solve the question.
Anna: That’s for losers, just use the power rule

by Illumination87 October 25, 2019

derivatize

to take the derivative of

Person 1: Hey, how do you solve this?
Person 2: "3x^2 + 5x +1"?
Person 1: Yeah
Person 2: Well, if you derivatize it, you get "6x + 5".

by ThatGuyDefiningThings August 28, 2010

Derivative

An insipid part of Calculus that most definitely should NOT be looked at during the summer. INTEGRAL to achieving a 5 on the AP Calculus 1 exam, this term is most commonly used by nerds of the highest degree. Beware.

I damn near had an orgasm once I found the derivative of the equation. Heaven on Earth!

by MackSneale July 12, 2022

Derivative

1. The equation of the slope of a line, found by taking the limit as "h" approches 0 of the quantity "f(x + h) - f(x)" devided by "h." It was developed simultaniously by two european guys with funny names.

2. One of the few torture devices still in common use in "civilization."

1. If "f(x)" = "y" = "x^2 + 5x + 3" then it's derivative, "f'(x)" or "dy/dx" is "2x + 5"

2. Fuck my math teacher, if he gives us any more calculus homework I am going to diferentiate my foot up his ass!

by His holyness, Pope John Paul II December 14, 2003