differential
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/
noun
- A difference or variation between two or more things, especially in amount or degree.
- There is a large differential in pay between entry-level and senior employees.
- We need to reduce the price differential between our product and the competitor's.
- The study measured the temperature differential between the two sides of the building.
- A gear system in a vehicle that allows the wheels to turn at different speeds when going around a corner.
- A limited-slip differential helps the truck maintain traction on slippery roads.
- He learned how to change the oil in the rear differential during the auto repair class.
- The mechanic said the car's differential needs to be replaced.
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- Relating to or showing a difference; distinguishing.
- The study examined the differential effects of exercise on men and women.
- The company offers differential pricing for students and seniors.
- Doctors use differential diagnosis to tell apart diseases with similar symptoms.
- Relating to the mathematical concept of a derivative or infinitesimal change.
- Differential geometry is used in computer graphics to model smooth surfaces.
- The engineer used differential calculus to calculate the rate of change.
- In calculus class, we learned how to solve differential equations.