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by nkrisc 204 days ago
I’ve also heard it called “jerk”.
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Oops, that's what I meant to say! So much for my correction.

I actually heard, many years ago, the higher derivatives referred to as "jerk" (3rd, as you said), "jolt" (4th) and "jounce" (5th). But that contradicts the Wikipedia article that says "jounce" is 4th derivative.