ALL meanings of differential
dif·fer·en·tial
D d - noun differential Of, showing, or depending on a difference; differing or varying according to circumstances or relevant factors. 1
- adjective differential mathematics: of differentiation 1
- adjective differential showing difference 1
- noun differential mathematics: increment 1
- noun differential sth variable 1
- noun differential mechanism with gears 1
- adjective differential of or relating to difference or diversity. 1
- adjective differential constituting a difference; distinguishing; distinctive: a differential feature. 1
- adjective differential exhibiting or depending upon a difference or distinction. 1
- adjective differential Physics, Machinery. pertaining to or involving the difference of two or more motions, forces, etc. 1
- adjective differential Mathematics. pertaining to or involving a derivative or derivatives. 1
- noun differential a difference or the amount of difference, as in rate, cost, quantity, degree, or quality, between things that are comparable. 1
- noun differential Also called differential gear. Machinery. an epicyclic train of gears designed to permit two or more shafts to rotate at different speeds, as a set of gears in an automobile permitting the rear wheels to be driven at different speeds when the car is turning. 1
- noun differential Mathematics. a function of two variables that is obtained from a given function, y = f (x), and that expresses the approximate increment in the given function as the derivative of the function times the increment in the independent variable, written as dy = f′ (x) dx. any generalization of this function to higher dimensions. 1
- noun differential Commerce. the difference involved in a differential rate. differential rate. 1
- noun differential Physics. the quantitative difference between two or more forces, motions, etc.: a pressure differential. 1
- countable noun differential In mathematics and economics, a differential is a difference between two values in a scale. 0
- countable noun differential A differential is a difference between things, especially rates of pay. 0
- adjective differential Differential means relating to or using a difference between groups or things. 0
- adjective differential of, relating to, or using a difference 0
- adjective differential constituting a difference; distinguishing 0
- adjective differential of, containing, or involving one or more derivatives or differentials 0
- adjective differential relating to, operating on, or based on the difference between two effects, motions, forces, etc 0
- noun differential a factor that differentiates between two comparable things 0
- noun differential an increment in a given function, expressed as the product of the derivative of that function and the corresponding increment in the independent variable 0
- noun differential an increment in a given function of two or more variables, f(x1, x2, …xn), expressed as the sum of the products of each partial derivative and the increment in the corresponding variable 0
- noun differential an epicyclic gear train that permits two shafts to rotate at different speeds while being driven by a third shaft 0
- noun differential the difference between rates of pay for different types of labour, esp when forming a pay structure within an industry 0
- noun differential (in commerce) a difference in rates, esp between comparable labour services or transportation routes 0
- adjective differential of, showing, or depending on a difference or differences 0
- adjective differential constituting or making a specific difference; distinguishing 0
- adjective differential producing differing effects or results, as by the use of differing components 0
- adjective differential of or involving differentials 0
- noun differential a differentiating amount, degree, factor, etc. 0
- noun differential an infinitesimal difference between two consecutive values of a variable quantity 0
- noun differential the derivative of a function multiplied by a small increment of the independent variable 0
- noun differential a differential gear 0
- noun differential A differential is a system of gears in a vehicle which allows two shafts to rotate at different speeds. 0
- adjective differential Differential control is where the strength of the output is adjusted according to the rate of approach to the setpoint. 0
- noun differential A differential is a type of gear train (= a series of gears on a frame) that allows two shafts to rotate at different speeds while being driven by a third shaft. 0
- noun differential the differential gear in an automobile etc. 0
- noun differential a qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things. 0
- noun differential (mathematics) an infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation. 0
- noun differential One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other. 0
- noun differential A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all. 0
- adjective differential of, or relating to a difference. 0
- adjective differential dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive. 0
- adjective differential having differences in speed or direction of motion. 0
- adjective differential (mathematics) of, or relating to differentiation, or the differential calculus. 0