Terminology

Mathematical Terminology

2016-08-07. Category & Tags: Math, Terminology

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Terminology #

English Chinese Notes
minuend − subtrahend = difference 被减数 - 减数 = 差
arithmetic progression (AP) / arithmetic sequence 等差数列
geometric progression (GP) / geometric sequence 等比数列
derivative 导数
turning point := at which the derivative changes sign 极值点 := 导数正负分界点(导数为 0 且变号) $f’=0$ && $f’(x-\delta) \cdot f’(x+\delta)<0$==单调性发生变化(但$x_0$处不一定可导)
stationary point / critical point, of a differentiable function := at which the derivative/slope is 0 可微函数 的 驻点 := 导数为 0 的点 $f’=0$,$x_0$可导是前提. 极值点+可导=驻点
saddle point (stationary points that are neither local maxima nor minima) 鞍点 (既不是最大值,也不是最小值的驻点)(导数为 0,不变号) $f’=0$ && $f’(x-\delta) \cdot f’(x+\delta)>0$
inflection [point] == flex 拐点/反曲点,(凹凸分界点) $f’’=0$ && $f’’(x-\delta) \cdot f’’(x+\delta)<0$ == 曲率变号
concave == convex upward 凹函数(头向上,两腿向下) $f’’>0$
convex == concave upward 凸函数(头向下,两腿向上) $f’’<0$

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