calculus of variations

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1. the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	calculus, infinitesimal calculus,
definition	:	the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions (noun.cognition)

domain category	:	math, mathematics, maths,
definition	:	a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition)