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		marcianx on July 28, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Higher order derivatives in everyday life? 0th derivative = position 1st derivative = velocity 2nd derivative = acceleration 3rd derivative = jerk 4th derivative = snap 5th derivative = crackle 6th derivative = pop I just learned the last 3 due to this discussion and Wikipedia[1][2]. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth,_fifth,_and_sixth_deriv... [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap,_Crackle_and_Pop

shric on July 28, 2022 | [–]

It gets crazier:

−7th: absop

−6th: absackle

−5th: absnap

−4th: abserk

−3rd: abseleration

−2nd: absity

−1st: absement

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absement

jdougan on July 28, 2022 | [–]

Thanks! Very enlightening.

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