differential

Adjective
  1. Relating to or showing a difference (synset 302723658)
    "differential treatment"
  2. Involving or containing one or more derivatives (synset 302920481)
    "differential equation"
    referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Noun
  1. The result of mathematical differentiation;
    The instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another;
    Df(x)/dx (synset 106024079)
    is a type of: calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
    subtypes:
    • curvature - the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
    • 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
    same as: derivative, derived function, differential coefficient, first derivative
  2. A quality that differentiates between similar things (synset 104756532)
    is a type of: difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
  3. 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 (synset 103198981)
    is a type of: bevel gear, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear - gears that mesh at an angle
    same as: differential gear

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