Derivative (multivariable calculus)

Type of derivative in mathematics

In mathematics, the derivative of a function at a point is the linear part of the best affine approximation to the function near the point. In one-variable calculus, this is the tangent line approximation. In multivariable calculus, the same property is generalized to define the derivative of a vector-valued function or function of a vector argument.

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