differential
1.
(
adjective
) relating to or showing a difference; "differential treatment"
2.
(
adjective
) (mathematics) involving or containing one or more derivatives; "differential equation"
3.
(
noun
) a quality that differentiates between similar things
Related Words:
difference
4.
(
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 Words:
bevel gear
,
pinion and crown wheel
,
pinion and ring gear
5.
(
noun
) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Synonyms:
derivative
,
derived function
,
differential coefficient
,
first derivative
Related Words:
calculation
,
computation
,
curvature
,
figuring
,
reckoning
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