noun
higher order derivative
Mathematical term for a derivative of order two or higher. Used in calculus and analysis.
高次導関数を計算するには、微分を繰り返し適用します。
To calculate a higher order derivative, you repeatedly apply differentiation.
物理の授業で高次導関数の意味を学んだ。
In physics class, we learned the meaning of higher-order derivatives.
Compound of 高次 (higher order) and 導関数 (derivative). The term is a direct calque from English 'higher order derivative'.