A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Derivative
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- 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)
- The mathematical incarnation of Satan Himself
Derivative meaning & definition 1 of Derivative.
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A fancy word for the [slope] or [gradient] at a point on a [curve], which changes at every instance, as compared to a fixed slope for a straight line.
Derivative meaning & definition 2 of Derivative.
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Imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.
Derivative meaning & definition 3 of Derivative.
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Note: This definition of derivative is alternate to the mathematical type of derivative.
Along the lines of an [integral] but much more common. To take a derivative, take something that does something and do [what it does] back to that same thing. For [clarity] see examples.
Derivative meaning & definition 4 of Derivative.
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Not [original], over-used.
Derivative meaning & definition 5 of Derivative.
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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.
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One of the few torture devices still in common use in civilization.
Derivative meaning & definition 6 of Derivative.
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Term used by musical [elitists] to down bands for having any arbitrary similarities to any bands from [yesteryear]. Frequently used in the comments section of music videos hosted on YouTube by people who have nothing better to do in their lives than argue on the [interweb]
Derivative meaning & definition 7 of Derivative.