second derivative

noun

The derivative of the derivative of a function.

Similar
second-order derivative

Meanings

nounsecond derivative (plural second derivatives)

plural second derivatives

  1. calculusThe derivative of the derivative of a function.

    Synonyms: second-order derivative

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe derivative of the derivative of a function.

Similar
second-order derivative

Translations

Bulgarian втора производна
  • втора производна (vtora proizvodna)Translations
Catalan derivada segona
  • derivada segonaTranslations
Dutch tweede afgeleide
  • tweede afgeleideTranslations
Finnish toisen kertaluvun derivaatta, toinen derivaatta
  • toisen kertaluvun derivaattaTranslations
  • toinen derivaattaTranslations
French dérivée seconde
  • dérivée secondeTranslations
German zweite Ableitung
  • zweite AbleitungTranslations
Hungarian második derivált
  • második deriváltTranslations
Italian derivata seconda
  • derivata secondaTranslations
Polish druga pochodna
  • druga pochodnaTranslations
Portuguese segunda derivada
  • segunda derivadaTranslations
Russian втора́я произво́дная, произво́дная второ́го поря́дка
  • втора́я произво́дная (vtorája proizvódnaja)Translations
  • произво́дная второ́го поря́дка (proizvódnaja vtoróvo porjádka)Translations
Spanish derivada segunda, derivada de segundo orden
  • derivada segundaTranslations
  • derivada de segundo ordenTranslations
Swedish andraderivata
  • andraderivataTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

second derivative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20derivative

MLA

“second derivative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20derivative. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “second derivative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20derivative.

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