| differential | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative | 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. |
| n. (attribute) | 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" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. differential, differential gear | 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. |
| ~ bevel gear, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear | gears that mesh at an angle. |
| adj. (pertain) | 4. differential | relating to or showing a difference.; "differential treatment" |
| adj. (pertain) | 5. 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. |
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