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1. Acute Accent

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   Calculus and Derivatives
   In standard calculus notation, the acute accent is used sparingly to denote the first derivative of a function{:target="parent"} with respect to time ($t$), often referred to as the "prime notation" or "dot notation substitute." If $y$ is a function of time, its time derivative is denoted as $\dot{y}$ (the dot accent{:target="parent"}, conceptually related but distinct). However, in specialized [relativistic mechanics](/entries/relativ…