DIFFERENTIAL

• (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

• (noun) a quality that differentiates between similar things

• (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

• (adj.) relating to or showing a difference

  "differential treatment"

• (adj.) involving or containing one or more derivatives

  "differential equation"

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