Differential Definition

dĭfə-rĕnshəl
differentials
adjective
Of, showing, or depending on a difference or differences.
Differential rates.
Webster's New World
Constituting or making a specific difference; distinguishing.
Differential qualities.
Webster's New World
Dependent on or making use of a specific difference or distinction.
American Heritage
Producing differing effects or results, as by the use of differing components.
A differential gear.
Webster's New World
Of or involving differentials.
Webster's New World
noun
differentials
A differentiating amount, degree, factor, etc.
Differentials in salary.
Webster's New World
An infinitesimal difference between two consecutive values of a variable quantity.
Webster's New World
The derivative of a function multiplied by a small increment of the independent variable.
Webster's New World
A differential gear.
Webster's New World
A difference between comparable things, as in wage rate or in price.
American Heritage

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Noun

Singular:
differential
Plural:
differentials

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