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  2. Difference quotient - Wikipedia

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    lim Δ P → 0 {\displaystyle \lim _ {\Delta P\rightarrow 0}\,\!} ), then ΔF (P) is known as an infinitesimal difference, with specific denotations of dP and dF (P) (in calculus graphing, the point is almost exclusively identified as "x" and F (x) as "y"). The function difference divided by the point difference is known as "difference quotient":

  3. L'Hôpital's rule - Wikipedia

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    Miscellaneous. v. t. e. L'Hôpital's rule ( / ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːl /, loh-pee-TAHL) or L'Hospital's rule, also known as Bernoulli's rule, is a mathematical theorem that allows evaluating limits of indeterminate forms using derivatives.

  4. Symmetric derivative - Wikipedia

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    Symmetric derivative. In mathematics, the symmetric derivative is an operation generalizing the ordinary derivative. It is defined as: [1] [2] The expression under the limit is sometimes called the symmetric difference quotient. [3] [4] A function is said to be symmetrically differentiable at a point x if its symmetric derivative exists at that ...

  5. Difference theory - Wikipedia

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    Theory. Difference theory has roots in the studies of John Gumperz, who examined differences in cross-cultural communication. While difference theory deals with cross-gender communication, the male and female genders are often presented as being two separate cultures, hence the relevance of Gumperz's studies.

  6. Human intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Human intelligence is the intellectual capability of humans, which is marked by complex cognitive feats and high levels of motivation and self-awareness. Using their intelligence, humans are able to learn, form concepts, understand, and apply logic and reason.

  7. Flynn effect - Wikipedia

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    Flynn effect. The Flynn effect is the substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores that were measured in many parts of the world over the 20th century, named after researcher James Flynn (1934–2020). [1] [2] When intelligence quotient (IQ) tests are initially standardized using a sample of ...

  8. Finite difference - Wikipedia

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    A finite difference is a mathematical expression of the form f (x + b) − f (x + a). If a finite difference is divided by b − a, one gets a difference quotient. The approximation of derivatives by finite differences plays a central role in finite difference methods for the numerical solution of differential equations, especially boundary ...

  9. Numerical differentiation - Wikipedia

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    The classical finite-difference approximations for numerical differentiation are ill-conditioned. However, if is a holomorphic function, real-valued on the real line, which can be evaluated at points in the complex plane near , then there are stable methods.