English Explanatory Dictionary

L'Hôpital's rule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The rule that the limit of the ratio of two functions equals the limit of the ratio of their derivatives, usable when the former limit is indeterminate and the latter limit exists.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of L'Hôpital's rule.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of L'Hôpital's rule.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of L'Hôpital's rule.

Pronunciation

/ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/

Word forms

L'Hôpital's rule L'Hospital's rule rule of L'Hôpital

Etymology

Named after French mathematician Guillaume de l'Hôpital (1661–1704).

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