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ODE - ordinary differential equation PDE partial differential equation. My question is why is the example of PDE that? Because it just contains one variable that's 'differented'. Or it's just the sign of δ that made it PDE?
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ODE's are of one variable only its either X or Y that's why they're called ordinary but PDE contain a multiple of both variables X and Y so you can't just go on and differentiate it as you would do with ODE's you have to take differentiation for X and Y partially so they're called partial if that makes sense.
Aug 04, 2026