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Finite difference

A finite difference is a mathematical expression of the form f(x + b) − f(x + a). Finite differences (or the associated difference quotients) are often used as approximations of derivatives, such as in numerical differentiation.

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Basic types

Relation with derivatives

Higher-order differences

Polynomials

Arbitrarily sized kernels

In differential equations

Newton's series

Calculus of finite differences

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Multivariate finite differences

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Finite difference

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