Differential

What do we mean by differential?

Of, relating to, or showing a difference. adjective

Constituting or making a difference; distinctive. adjective

Dependent on or making use of a specific difference or distinction. adjective

Of or relating to differentiation. adjective

Involving differences in speed or direction of motion. adjective

An infinitesimal increment in a variable. noun

The product of the derivative of a function of one variable and the increment of the independent variable. noun

A differential gear. noun

A difference between comparable things, as in wage rate or in price. noun

In mech.: So constructed that the resulting motion is the algebraic sum of two unequal motions in opposite directions.

Having differing velocities, as automobile driving-shafts when rounding corners and curves, and rollers for grinding grain.

Selective; having different effects upon different kinds of material: as, differential weathering.

Making or exhibiting a difference or distinction; discriminating; distinguishing; special.

Having or exhibiting a difference.

In mathematics, pertaining to a differential or differentials, or to mathematical processes in which they are employed.

In math.: An infinitesimal difference between two values of a variable quantity. noun

A logarithmic tangent. noun

In boil., a morphological difference; a distinction or distinctive characteristic of form or structure: correlated with equivalent. noun

An increment, usually an indefinitely small one, which is given to a variable quantity. noun

The differential gear in an automobile etc

A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things

An infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation

One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.

A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.

Words that are spelled similarly to differential:
differential, differentia, differentiae, differentiate, deferential, inferential, differentials, diferencial.

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Nouns that are often described by the adjective differential:
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Consonant match to differential:
deferential.

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