Differential (adjective)
of, or relating to a difference
“differential characteristics”
Differential (adjective)
dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive
Differential (adjective)
having differences in speed or direction of motion
Differential (adjective)
of, or relating to differentiation, or the differential calculus
Differential (noun)
the differential gear in an automobile etc
Differential (noun)
a qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things
Differential (noun)
an infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation
Differential (noun)
One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
Differential (noun)
A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
Difference (noun)
The quality of being different.
“You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference.”
Difference (noun)
A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
“There are three differences between these two pictures.”
Difference (noun)
A disagreement or argument.
“We have our little differences, but we are firm friends.”
Difference (noun)
Significant change in or effect on a situation or state.
“It just won’t make much difference to me.”
“It just won’t make much of a difference to anyone.”
Difference (noun)
The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.
Difference (noun)
Choice; preference.
Difference (noun)
An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish two people’s bearings which would otherwise be the same. See augmentation and cadency.
Difference (noun)
The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
Difference (noun)
A Boolean operation which is TRUE when the two input variables are different but is otherwise FALSE; the XOR operation (scriptstyle A overline B + overline A B).
Difference (noun)
the set of elements that are in one set but not another (scriptstyle A overline B).
Difference (verb)
To distinguish or differentiate.
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