IN MATH: 1. n. the average rate of change, as opposed to the instantaneous rate of change. 2. n. the slope of the secant.

IN ENGLISH: 1. n. same as IN MATH.

EX. The derivative is the limit of the difference quotient as h goes to 0.

APPLICATION: See limit.

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