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Meaning of difference equation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An equation involving an ordered sequence of real numbers (a_nₙ₌₁ ᪲) and some of its differences, where the first difference is defined as Δ(a_n)=a_n+1-a_n, and the kᵗʰ difference is defined recursively as Δᵏ(a_n)=Δᵏ⁻¹(a_n+1)-Δᵏ⁻¹(a_n),.
  2. more broadly, any recurrence relation

Equivalents

Suomi differenssiyhtälö
Svenska differensekvation

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

difference gate difference maker difference of opinion difference of two squares difference quotient difference set

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