Noun
differential -
a quality that differentiates between similar things
difference the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
differential -
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
derived function ,
derivative ,
differential coefficient ,
first derivative
figuring ,
computation ,
calculation ,
reckoning the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
curvature the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
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
differential gear
Adjective
differential -
relating to or showing a difference; "differential treatment"
differential -
involving or containing one or more derivatives; "differential equation"
math ,
mathematics ,
maths a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
