rate of change
noun phrase
: a value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the change in the variable
velocity is the rate of change in distance with respect to time
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The rate of change and acceleration within the AI space is only picking up the pace.
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Simple Model for an Accelerating Car When a car launches off the start, its increase in speed is described by its acceleration (the rate of change of velocity).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
According to the Accenture 2024 Pulse of Change Index, the rate of change affecting businesses has risen by 183% since 2019, with a 33% spike in just the past year.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
However, what differentiates the current crisis is the rate of change.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Simple Model for an Accelerating Car When a car launches off the start, its increase in speed is described by its acceleration (the rate of change of velocity).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
According to the Accenture 2024 Pulse of Change Index, the rate of change affecting businesses has risen by 183% since 2019, with a 33% spike in just the past year.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
However, what differentiates the current crisis is the rate of change.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Rate of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rate%20of%20change. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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