derivatives

noun

1. 1

   Something derived.

2. 2

   A word that derives from another one.

3. 3

   A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.

4. 4

   A chemical derived from another.

5. 5

   The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x))

6. 6

   The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.