In calculus, what term describes a function that is either entirely non-increasing or entirely non-decreasing?
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Monotonic
Monotonic functions are predictable because they never reverse their direction on a graph. This property is crucial in calculus and statistics for determining if a system is consistently growing or shrinking over time.
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