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the differential calculus and the integral calculus, considered together.[1795-1805]
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infinitesimal calculus
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Infinitesimal calculus — Infinitesimal In fin*i*tes i*mal, a. [Cf. F. infinit[ e]simal, fr. infinit[ e]sime infinitely small, fr. L. infinitus. See {Infinite}, a.] Infinitely or indefinitely small; less than any assignable quantity or value; very small. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infinitesimal calculus — n. the combined methods of mathematical analysis of DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS and INTEGRAL CALCULUS … English World dictionary
Infinitesimal calculus — Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (left) and Isaac Newton (right) … Wikipedia
infinitesimal calculus — noun the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions • Syn: ↑calculus • Derivationally related forms: ↑calculate (for: ↑calculus) • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
infinitesimal calculus — noun Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject. Syn: calculus … Wiktionary
infinitesimal calculus — /ˌɪnfɪnəˈtɛzməl ˈkælkjələs/ (say .infinuh tezmuhl kalkyuhluhs) noun the differential calculus and the integral calculus, considered together …
infinitesimal calculus — noun Date: 1801 calculus 1b … New Collegiate Dictionary
infinitesimal calculus — branch of mathematics which includes both differential and integral calculus … English contemporary dictionary
infinitesimal calculus — noun see calculus … English new terms dictionary
infinitesimal calculus — in′finites′imal cal′culus n. math. the mathematical study of both differential and integral calculus • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
