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differential
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[ adjective ] relating to or showing a difference
Examples "differential treatment" Used in print (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)Differential thermal analysis showed a very small endothermic_reaction at 340 ` C and a large endothermic_reaction at 470 ` C . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Used in print (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)The actual change * * f caused by a shear field is calculated by multiplying the pressure differential times the volume , just_as_it_is for any gravitational or osmotic_pressure head . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a quality that differentiates between similar things
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[ adjective ] (mathematics) involving or containing one or more derivatives
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[ 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
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