differential
noun
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- derivative derivation
- differential derivation
Sense 2 adjective
relating to or showing a difference
differential treatment
Related & opposite
- difference derivation
- differential derivation
- difference derivation
- difference pertains to
Sense 3 noun
a quality that differentiates between similar things
Types & categories
- difference hypernym
Related & opposite
- differential derivation
Sense 4 adjective
involving or containing one or more derivatives
differential equation
Related & opposite
- differential derivation
- mathematics domain topic
- differentiation pertains to
Sense 5 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
Types & categories
- bevel gear hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | derivative |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | differential |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | reckoning |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | curvature |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | partial |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | difference |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | differential |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | difference |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | difference |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | differential |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | difference |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | differential |
| 4 | domain topic | Related & opposite | mathematics |
| 4 | pertains to | Related & opposite | differentiation |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | bevel gear |