doubrivative

n. (from double and derivative)

  1. A second derivative; that is, the rate of change in a rate of change. Chiefly acceleration.

The most common doubrivative is acceleration, a rate of change in a velocity, which is itself the rate of change in a position.

Posted by markpasc on May 24, 2006 in miscellany, portmanteau, whole cloth to 0 comments

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