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| 1. | [ adjective ] relating to or showing a difference | |
| Examples: | "differential treatment" |
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| Related terms: | difference difference | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx | |
| Synonyms: | derivative first_derivative differential_coefficient derived_function | |
| Related terms: | calculation partial curvature | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a quality that differentiates between similar things | |
| Related terms: | difference difference | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (mathematics) involving or containing one or more derivatives | |
| Examples: | "differential equation" |
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| Related terms: | mathematics differentiation | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves | |
| Synonyms: | differential_gear | |
| Related terms: | bevel_gear | |
| Similar spelling: |
differentia differentially different differentiable differentiate differently differentiator differentiated differentiation deferential difference deferentially differing |
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