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Meaning of differential

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  differential
      adj 1: relating to or showing a difference; "differential
             treatment"
      2: involving or containing one or more derivatives;
         "differential equation"
      n 1: the result of mathematical differentiation; the
           instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another;
           df(x)/dx [syn: {derived function}, {derivative},
           {differential coefficient}, {differential}, {first
           derivative}]
      2: a quality that differentiates between similar things
      3: 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 [syn: {differential
         gear}, {differential}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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