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first-order

first-order

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Adjective

first-order (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics, logic) Of one of a series of models, languages, relationship, forms of logical discourse, etc., being the simplest one or the first in a sequence.

Derived terms

  • first-order approximation
  • first-order control
  • first-order difference
  • first-order election
  • first-order fluid
  • first-order function
  • first-order hold
  • first-order levelling
  • first-order logic
  • first-order ordinary differential
  • first-order predicate
  • first-order reaction
  • first-order relief
  • first-order spectrum
  • first-order station
  • first-order subroutine
  • first-order theory
  • first-order transition
  • first-order variable

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