Generation of differential constant

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Homework Statement



What is the name of the following very small unit?

[tex]{f}'(x) h[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I know the name in Finnish "Differentiaalikehitelma", but not in English.
However, I have not managed to find help about the method which my professor says is very important.

My suggestion for the name is "generation of differential constant".
However, I have not managed to find any help concerning the unit.
 
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I think what you're talking about is
[tex]df = \frac{df}{dx}dx= f'(x) dx.[/tex]​
If that is what you're talking about, then we'd call a "differential form".
 
foxjwill said:
I think what you're talking about is
[tex]df = \frac{df}{dx}dx= f'(x) dx.[/tex]​
If that is what you're talking about, then we'd call a "differential form".

Your equation makes sense.
What is the name of it?
 
soopo said:
Your equation makes sense.
What is the name of it?

The differential of f.