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common differences

common differences is the plural of common difference.

Meaning of common difference

Noun

common difference (plural common differences)

  1. The constant added to each element of an arithmetic progression to obtain the next.
    • If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 3 and the common difference is 13, then the fourth term is 42.

Questions about common differences

What is common differences the plural of?
Common differences is the plural of common difference.

Words near common differences in the dictionary

  1. common decencies
  2. common decency
  3. common denominator
  4. common denominators
  5. common difference
  6. common differences
  7. common dogwood
  8. common dogwoods
  9. common dolphin
  10. common dolphins
  11. common duckweed

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