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common difference

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The constant added to each element of an arithmetic progression to obtain the next.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 3 and the common difference is 13, then the fourth term is 42.

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 公差 (gōngchā) — constant in arithmetic progression
  • Finnish: erotusluku — constant in arithmetic progression
  • French: raison — constant in arithmetic progression
  • Irish: comhbhreis — constant in arithmetic progression
  • Romanian: diferență comună — constant in arithmetic progression