derivative derivative

noun

() the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  ( derived function, differential coefficient, first derivative, derivative, differential )
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word  ( derivative )
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
 electricity' is a derivative of electric'
electricity' is a derivative of electric'

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security  ( derivative, derivative instrument )
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound  ( derivative )
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

adj

resulting from or employing derivation  ( derivative )
resulting from or employing derivation
 a derivative process
a derivative process
 a highly derivative prose style
a highly derivative prose style

 myxobacter myxobacter

noun

bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  ( gliding bacteria, myxobacter, myxobacteria, myxobacterium, slime bacteria )
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste

 vermillion flycatcher vermillion flycatcher

noun

tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage  ( firebird, Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus, vermillion flycatcher )
tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage

 Seiji Ozawa Seiji Ozawa

noun

United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)  ( Ozawa, Seiji Ozawa )
United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)