Dictionary Check: differential
"differential" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
relating to or showing a difference
Example:
"differential treatment"
adjective
involving or containing one or more derivatives
Example:
"differential equation"
noun
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
noun
a quality that differentiates between similar things
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
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