antiderivative
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for antiderivative, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In calculus, an antiderivative is a function whose derivative equals a given function.
Antonyms
How to use antiderivative
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
find an antiderivative
general antiderivative
antiderivative of a function
It belongs to the vocabulary of calculus and is used mainly in mathematical writing and teaching.
Etymology
The word combines the prefix anti-, meaning opposite or reverse, with derivative. It names the operation that reverses differentiation.
Full origin of antiderivative →Frequently asked questions
What is an antiderivative in simple terms?
It is a function that, when you differentiate it, gives you back the original function you started with.
Is antiderivative the same as integral?
The terms are used as synonyms, along with primitive, for a function that reverses differentiation.
What is the opposite of an antiderivative?
The derivative is treated as its antonym, since differentiating and finding an antiderivative are reverse operations.
