Dictionary Check: differential

"differential" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 21 points

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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