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Noun: differential `difu'renshul- The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
- derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, first derivative - A quality that differentiates between similar things
- 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
- differential gear
Adjective: differential `difu'renshul- Relating to or showing a difference
"differential treatment" - Involving or containing one or more derivatives
"differential equation"
Derived forms: differentials See also: difference, differentially, differentiation Type of: bevel gear, calculation, computation, difference, figuring, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear, reckoning Encyclopedia: Differential |