differential operator
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl ˈɒpəˌreɪtə
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Definition of differential operator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.operator applying differentiation to functionsTECH.
  • The differential operator simplifies solving differential equations.
2.
vector analysisTECH.operator involving partial derivatives in vector analysisTECH.
  • The del operator is a common differential operator in physics.
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Expressions with differential

differential treatmentn.
situation where people or groups are handled in different ways
The policy led to differential treatment of part-time and full-time workers.
differential pressuren.
difference in force per area between two measured points in a system
The engineer monitored the differential pressure across the air filter.
differential pricingn.
strategy of charging different buyers different prices for similar products
The airline uses differential pricing based on booking time and seat demand.
night differentialn.
extra pay for working during night hours
She received a night differential for her late shift.
price differentialn.
difference between two compared prices used to judge cost or profit
The price differential between the two suppliers saved the company money.
wage differentialn.
difference in wages between different groups or jobs
The wage differential between men and women has decreased over the years..

Expressions with operator

smooth operatorn.
person skilled at charming and persuading others
He is a real smooth operator at parties.
slick operatorn.
someone who is smooth and persuasive
He's a slick operator, always knowing what to say.
machine operatorn.
person controlling and managing machinery
The machine operator ensured the equipment ran smoothly.
sewing-machine operatorn.
person who sews using a sewing machine
The sewing-machine operator stitched the dress perfectly.
ferry operatorn.
company that provides regular boat transport for people or vehicles across water
The local ferry operator added extra crossings during the holiday weekend.
camera operatorn.
individual controlling a camera for live broadcast
The camera operator adjusted the focus during the concert.
crane operatorn.
person who operates a crane in construction
The crane operator lifted the steel beams into place.
tour operatorn.
person or company providing package holidays
She works as a tour operator in Spain.
cable operatorn.
company that provides television or internet services through cable networks
The cable operator upgraded its network to offer faster internet speeds.
clever operatorn.
person who is smart at handling situations for benefit
He is a clever operator in the business world.

Terms related to differential operator

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operatecalculusderivativeequationfunctionintegralmathematicsoperationvariableanalysisfieldtensor

Terms with differential operator included in their meaning

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divn.
vector calculus
divergence, a differential operator
Laplace operatorn.
mathematics
second-order differential operator in n-dimensional Euclidean space

Examples of differential operator in a sentence

  • The differential operator acts on the function.
  • Differential operators are crucial in advanced mathematics.
  • Engineers use differential operators in simulations.

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  1. French:opérateur différentiel, ...
  2. German:Differentialoperator, ...
  3. Italian:operatore differenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:operador diferencial, ...
  5. Portuguese:operador diferencial, ...
  6. Chinese:微分算子, 偏导算子, ...
  7. Japanese:微分演算子, 偏微分演算子, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَغِّل تَفاضُلِيّ, عامِل تَفاضُلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹפֶּרָטוֹר דִּיפֶרֶנְצִיָּאלִי, אוֹפֶּרָטוֹר דִּיפֶרֶנְצִיָּאלִי, ...
  10. Russian:дифференциальный оператор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:диференціальний оператор, ...
  12. Hindi:अवकल संचालक, आंशिक अवकलज ऑपरेटर, ...
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