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(mathematical analysis) The slope of a secant as obtained by dividing the vertical difference between two intersections of the secant and a curve with their horizontal distance. When the horizontal distance approaches zero the slope of the secant approaches the derivative of the curve.
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difference quotient
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差商(さしょう):ある関数に対し、2点間の関数値の差をその点間の差で割ることで得られる値。特に、ある点における接線の傾き(微分値)を求める過程で、極限操作の前の近似値として用いられる数学的概念。
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