Derivative vs Oxytoluene - What's the difference?

derivative | oxytoluene |

As an adjective derivative

is .

As a noun oxytoluene is

(chemistry) any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene.

derivative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.

a derivative''' conveyance; a '''derivative word

Imitative of the work of someone else.

(legal, copyright) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.

(finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.

Lacking originality.

Noun

(en noun)

Something derived.

(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.

(finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.

(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.

(calculus) The derived function of a function.

The derivative of $f:f(x) = x^2$ is $f':f'(x) = 2x$

(calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

The derivative of $f(x) = x^2$ at x = 3 is $f'(3) = 2 * 3 = 6$ .

Synonyms

* (something derived) spinoff * (finance) contingent claim * derived function

Derived terms

* arithmetic derivative * directional derivative * exterior derivative * * partial derivative * symmetric derivative * time derivative * total derivative * weak derivative

Antonyms

* coincidental

Hyponyms

* (finance) option, warrant, swap, convertible security, convertible, convertible bond, credit default swap, credit line note, financial futures contract, financial future, total return swap.

oxytoluene

English

Noun

(en noun)

(chemistry) Any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene.

Synonyms

* cresol