derivative (342B)
1 # Derivative 2 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brzozowski_derivative 4 5 Given a [word] u and a [formal_language] L, the *derivative* of L by u, written u^{-1} L, is the set of [words] v such that we have uv in L 6 7 We can also define the *derivative* of a [formal_language], cf [quotient_formal_language] 8 9 See also: [variety] 10 11 Up: [formal_language]