differentiable

[ dif-uh-ren-shee-uh-buh l, -shuh-buh l ]

/ ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /

capable of being differentiated.

Origin of differentiable

First recorded in 1860–65; differenti(ate) + -able

dif·fer·en·ti·a·bil·i·ty, noun non·dif·fer·en·ti·a·ble, adjective un·dif·fer·en·ti·a·ble, adjective un·dif·fer·en·ti·a·bly, adverb

If the function of x is differentiable, the differential Partial differentiation.

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Accordingly the function is not differentiable at any point.

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Particular interest attaches to continuous functions which are not differentiable.

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The most important theorem in regard to differentiable functions is the “theorem of intermediate value.”

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If I really give my mind to the task, cannot I define a continuous function which is not differentiable?

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differentiable

/ (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪəbəl) /

capable of being differentiated

maths possessing a derivative

differentiability, noun