partial differential equation

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Noun partial differential equation has 1 sense

partial differential equation - a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable
--₁ is a kind of differential equation

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Partial Differential Equation

Description:

A partial differential equation (PDE) is a mathematical equation that relates multiple independent variables to their respective partial derivatives. In other words, it involves functions of several variables and their partial derivatives.

Senses:

Mathematics: A type of differential equation that involves partial derivatives of an unknown function with respect to some variables.

Usage:

Mathematics:

The heat equation and wave equation are examples of partial differential equations.
Solving partial differential equations can be a challenging task.

Sample Sentences:

Mathematics:

The partial differential equation describes how heat spreads in a solid.
She is currently researching numerical methods to solve partial differential equations.

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