dif·fer·en·ti·a (d f  -r n sh -, -sh)n. pl. dif·fer·en·ti·ae (-sh -) An attribute that distinguishes one entity from another, especially an attribute that distinguishes one species from others of the same genus. [Latin, difference, from differ ns, different-, present participle of differre, to differ; see differ.] |
differentia [ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪə]
n pl -tiae [-ʃɪˌiː]
(Philosophy / Logic) Logic a feature by which two subclasses of the same class of named objects can be distinguished Also called difference
[from Latin: diversity, difference]
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| Noun | 1. | differentia - distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus) difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock" |
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