differentiation
noun
- a differentiating or being differentiated
- Biol. the modification of an organ, tissue, etc. in structure or function during development into a more specialized state
- Math. the working out of the differential or derivative
See differentiation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭfˌə-rĕnˌshē-āˈshən)
nouna. The act or process of differentiating.
b. The state of becoming differentiated.
- Mathematics The process of computing a derivative.
- Biology The process by which cells or tissues undergo a change toward a more specialized form or function, especially during embryonic development.
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