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differential
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dif·fer·en·tial  (df-rnshl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or showing a difference.
2. Constituting or making a difference; distinctive.
3. Dependent on or making use of a specific difference or distinction.
4. Mathematics Of or relating to differentiation.
5. Involving differences in speed or direction of motion.
n.
1. Mathematics
a. An infinitesimal increment in a variable.
b. The product of the derivative of a function containing one variable and the increment of the independent variable.
2. Differential gear.
3. A difference between comparable things, as in wage rate or in price.

differ·ential·ly adv.

differential
Adjective
1. of, relating to, or using a difference
2. Maths involving differentials
Noun
1. a factor that differentiates between two comparable things
2. Maths a minute difference between values in a scale
3. Chiefly Brit the difference between rates of pay for different types of labour, esp. within a company or industry

differential  (df-rnshl)
1. An infinitesimal increment in a variable.
2. The product of the derivative of a function of one variable and the increment of the independent variable.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.differential - the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
curvature - the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
figuring, reckoning, calculation, computation - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
partial, partial derivative - the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
2.differential - a quality that differentiates between similar things
difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
3.differentialdifferential - 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
Adj.1.differential - relating to or showing a difference; "differential treatment"
2.differential - involving or containing one or more derivatives; "differential equation"
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

differential
noun 2. difference, discrepancy, disparity, amount of difference
Translations
differential [dɪfəˈrɛnʃəl] ndiferencial f
differential [dɪfəˈrɛnʃəl] n (Aut), (= wages); différentiel m
differential [dɪfəˈrɛnʃəl] differ n (Math) → Differenzial nt;
(Brit) (in wages) → (Einkommens)unterschied m
differential [dɪfəˈrɛnʃəl] n (AUT), (in wages) → differenziale m


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