Jackson derivative

noun

A q-analog of the ordinary derivative.

Meanings

nounJackson derivative (plural Jackson derivatives)

plural Jackson derivatives

  1. mathematicsA q-analog of the ordinary derivative.

    Synonyms: q-derivative

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA q-analog of the ordinary derivative.

Also see

Origin

Introduced by Frank Hilton Jackson.

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APA

Jackson derivative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jackson%20derivative

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Chicago

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