Ordinary Differential Equation
Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary
Definition
An equation that relates an unknown function of a single independent variable to one or more of its derivatives, prescribing local rates of change that determine the function's evolution under initial or boundary conditions.
Ordinary Differential Equation
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Mathematics & Logic Dictionary
Definition
An equation that relates an unknown function of a single independent variable to one or more of its ordinary derivatives; used to model rates of change in systems depending on a single continuous parameter such as time.