The difference between Derivative and Swap

When used as nouns, derivative means something derived, whereas swap means an exchange of two comparable things.

Derivative is also adjective with the meaning: obtained by derivation.

Swap is also verb with the meaning: to exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

check bellow for the other definitions of Derivative and Swap

Derivative as an adjective:

Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.

Examples:

"a derivative conveyance; a derivative word"
Derivative as an adjective:

Imitative of the work of someone else.
Derivative as an adjective (legal, copyright):

Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
Derivative as an adjective (finance):

Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.
Derivative as an adjective:

Lacking originality.

Derivative as a noun:

Something derived.
Derivative as a noun (linguistics):

A word that derives from another one.
Derivative as a noun (finance):

A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
Derivative as a noun (chemistry):

A chemical derived from another.
Derivative as a noun (calculus):

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

Examples:

"The derivative of <math>f:f(x) = x^2</math> is <math>f':f'(x) = 2x</math>"
Derivative as a noun (calculus):

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

Examples:

"The derivative of <math>f(x) = x^2</math> at x = 3 is <math>f'(3) = 2 * 3 = 6</math>."

Swap as a verb (transitive):

To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

Examples:

"synonyms exchange switch trade"
Swap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To hit, to strike.
Swap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
Swap as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

To descend or fall; to rush hastily or violently.

Swap as a noun:

An exchange of two comparable things.

Examples:

"quote-book lang=1819 w Sir Walter Scott w Tales of My Landlord section=The Bride of Lammermoor passage=I e’en changed it, as occasion served, with the skippers o’ Dutch luggers and French vessels, for gin and brandy... a gude swap too, between what cheereth the soul of man and that which dingeth it clean out of his body"
Swap as a noun (finance):

A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.
Swap as a noun (computing, informal, uncountable):

Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.

Examples:

"How much swap do you need?"