Math Words That Start With D (73 Terms + Definitions)
There are 73 math words that start with D in the Mathwords dictionary — from De Moivre’s Theorem to Doubling Time. The full list is below; the most looked-up D terms are at the end of the page.
Most Looked-Up D Terms
- Delta (Δ δ) — The Greek alphabet is the set of 24 letters originating from ancient Greece that are widely used as symbols for variables, constants, and…
- Dilation of a Graph — A transformation that stretches or compresses a graph by multiplying all x-coordinates or all y-coordinates by a constant factor.
- Derivative Rules — A set of standard formulas that let you find the derivative of common functions quickly, without returning to the limit definition each time.
- Directrix of a Parabola — A fixed line used to define the parabola: every point on the parabola is equidistant from the directrix and a fixed point called the focus.
- Decreasing Function — A function whose output values fall as the input values increase — in other words, its graph moves downward as you follow it from left to right.
- Directrices of an Ellipse — Two parallel lines located outside the ellipse, perpendicular to the major axis, such that the ratio of any point's distance to the nearer…
- Definite Integral Rules — A collection of fundamental formulas and properties that allow you to evaluate integrals systematically.
- Dimensions of a Matrix — The description of a matrix's size, written as the number of rows by the number of columns in the form m × n.