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If the first derivative is the slope and the second the acceleration, then what is it called for the values before the first derivative?

f(x) - ?

df(x)/dx - slope

d² f(x)/dx² - acceleration

f(x) - ? df(x)/dx - slope d^2 f(x)/dx^2 - acceleration

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Position, velocity & acceleration. You didn't ask, but, third derivative is 'jerk' (a change in acceleration). Fun trivia!

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