# Derivative (Calculus)

*Math & Statistics — Finicade finance glossary*

The rate at which something changes — the slope of a curve at a point. In finance, an option's delta is a derivative: how fast its price changes as the stock moves.

**Also known as:** derivative-rules, rate-of-change, slope, tangent-line

**Related terms:** [Partial Derivative](https://finicade.com/glossary/partial-derivative), [Taylor Series](https://finicade.com/glossary/taylor-series), [Delta](https://finicade.com/glossary/delta)

**Taught in:** Math Masters — Derivatives: The Slope of Everything

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/derivative-calculus