initial value problem
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Definition of initial value problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
differential equationsTECH.problem involving a differential equation with given initial conditionsTECH.
  • He studied the initial value problem in his calculus class.
2.
mathematicsTECH.problem to find a function satisfying a differential equationTECH.
  • The initial value problem was solved using numerical methods.
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Expressions with initial

initial paymentn.
first sum of money paid at the start of an agreement
An initial payment is required when you sign the rental contract.
initial checkn.
first examination or review of something
The initial check of the document revealed several errors.
initial meetingn.
the first encounter between people or groups
The initial meeting between the two teams was tense.
initial costn.
money needed at the start to buy or begin something
The low initial cost of the car attracted many first-time buyers.
initial depositn.
first amount of money paid at the start of an account or agreement
You need an initial deposit to open the savings account.
initial investmentn.
money or resources put into something at the start to begin it
The initial investment for the new store reached fifty thousand dollars.

Expressions with value

sentimental valuen.
importance something has because of personal feelings or memories
This old toy has sentimental value for me.
street valuen.
monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally
Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.
face valuen.
apparent worth as opposed to real worth
He took her words at face value.
snob valuen.
appeal of exclusivity or high social status
The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.
accept at face valuev.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
place value onv.
consider something important or beneficial
She places great value on honesty in relationships.
put a value onv.
decide how much something is worth in money or importance
It's hard to put a value on friendship.
take at face valuev.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
take them at face valuev.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
value for moneyn.
worth what you pay compared to quality or amount
This phone offers great value for money.

Expressions with problem

problem childn.
person or thing causing frequent trouble
The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.
teething problemn.
initial issue with a new project or system
The software had some teething problems after its launch.
hairy problemn.
difficult or complex issue to solve
The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.
heart of the problemn.
central part of an issue needing attention
We need to address the heart of the problem first.
not my problemexp.
indicating that something is not one's duty
The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.
solution in search of a problemn.
idea or product made without a real need or problem
This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.
Houston, we have a problemexp.
used humorously to report a major problem has occurred
Houston, we have a problem with the engine.
wrestle with a problemv.
engage in a prolonged effort to deal with a challenge
He wrestled with a problem for weeks before finding a solution.
first world problemn.
minor issue faced by privileged people
Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.
punt the problemv.
avoid dealing with a problem by delaying or passing it
They decided to punt the problem until next week.

Terms related to initial value problem

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initiateinitiationproblematicvaluablevaluatevaluationboundarycalculusconditionderivativeequationintegral

Terms with initial value problem included in their meaning

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IVPacr.
acr: Initial Value Problem
mathematical problem determining a function from its derivative and initial conditions

Examples of initial value problem in a sentence

  • Solving the initial value problem was crucial for the experiment.
  • The professor explained the initial value problem in class.
  • Solving the initial value problem required advanced calculus.

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  1. French:problème de valeur initiale, problème à conditions initiales, ...
  2. German:Anfangswertproblem, Anfangsproblem, ...
  3. Italian:problema del valore iniziale, problema ai valori iniziali, ...
  4. Spanish:problema de valor inicial, problema de condiciones iniciales, ...
  5. Portuguese:problema de valor inicial, ...
  6. Chinese:初值问题, ...
  7. Japanese:初期値問題, 初期条件問題, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسْأَلَة قِيمَة اِبْتِدَائِيَّة, مَسْأَلَة القِيَم الاِبْتِدَائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּעָיָה עִם עֵרֶךְ הַתְּחָלָה, בְּעָיָהַת עֶרֶךְ הַתְחַלָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:задача Коши, задача на начальные условия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задача з початковими умовами, задача Коші, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक मान समस्या, ...
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