What does "rate of change" mean?

A value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the corresponding change in the variable

Rate of change

Common synonyms include: calculus concept, change in rate, derivative, derivatives, indicator change, more rapid-changing.

noun

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Noun

1
A value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the corresponding change in the variable
2
A value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the corresponding change in the variable; Also, the instantaneous rate of change, the limit of such value as the change approached zero.