differential

[US]/ˌdɪfə'renʃ(ə)l/
[UK]/'dɪfə'rɛnʃəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. distinct, having a difference, characteristic of making a distinction
n. disparity, wage differential

Phrases & Collocations

differential equation

differential calculus

differential diagnosis

differential pressure

differential gear

partial differential

differential scanning calorimetry

differential protection

partial differential equation

differential geometry

ordinary differential equation

differential settlement

differential thermal analysis

pressure differential

differential scanning calorimeter

differential coefficient

stochastic differential equation

differential amplifier

differential mechanism

differential temperature

Example Sentences

regional differentials in pay.

integration of an ordinary differential equation.

the differential achievements of boys and girls.

the differential between petrol and diesel prices.

differential diagnosis of posterior aphasia

partial differential equation of hyperbolic type

the differential features between benign and malignant tumours.

Armiger found differential tolerance to Al among soybean varieties.

I’m specializing in differential and integral calculus.

There is a price differential between different types of oil.

Real-world Examples

Complete blood count and differential may reveal the blood problems.

Source: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

(The chapter on non-linear partial differential equations, to be precise.)

Source: The Economist - Technology

This situation is actually sometimes called differential cyanosis, since only the lower body is cyanotic.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

So the dog is creating a pressure differential that effectively pulls new scents toward its nose.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds February 2017 Compilation

The Sun has what we call differential rotation.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

Our differential is still quite large.

Source: Crash Course: The Science of Pandemics

We are dealing with a pressure differential of around 1,100 atmospheres.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

We are dealing with a pressure differential of around 1,000 atmospheres.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2022 Collection

It was another one of those differential experiences he talked about earlier.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

How about this for the app name? The Surprisingly Helpful Equation-Linked Differential Optimized Numerator.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

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