Definition of differential

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Definition of differential

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. differential gear
  • the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. derivative
    2. derived function
    3. differential coefficient
    4. first derivative
  • a quality that differentiates between similar things (noun)
  • involving or containing one or more derivatives (adjective)

    Examples

    1. differential equation
  • relating to or showing a difference ()

    Examples

    1. differential treatment

See definition of differential in Merriam Webster