Concept information
Preferred term
difference equation
Definition(s)
- A difference equation is an equation that describes how something changes in discrete time steps. In the calculus of finite differences, a difference equation plays a role analogous to that played by a differential equation in calculus. The calculus of finite differences deals with discrete quantities; unlike calculus which deals with continuous quantities. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/D/difference_equation.html)
Broader concept(s)
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-NRV1NKWC-W
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