derivation

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She, of course, responded to each of my eager questions with various derivations of “fine” and retreated to her room.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, Vijay Balasubramanian, a gravitational theorist at the University of Pennsylvania, and colleagues say they have come up with a derivation that works for realistic black holes.

From Science Magazine

Moreover, the derivation of the organizational name was, and remains, elusive.

From Seattle Times

“I found a piece of wire rope and realized it was like rope but steel — and in that sense, it was a derivation of fiber,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

The word “Nyad” is a derivation of “naiad,” the water nymph from Greek mythology.

From Los Angeles Times