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differential

[dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ]

Meanings
noun
The differential gear in an automobile etc

Examples :

"The car's differential allowed the wheels to turn at different speeds when going around a corner. "
vehicle machine technical part

Related Words

Illustration infinitesimal

infinitesimal noun

/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).

"The difference between the student's estimate and the actual value was an infinitesimal – so small that it didn't affect the final calculation. "

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration distributing

distributing verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration calculation

calculation noun

/kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/

The act or process of calculating.

"The calculation of how much flour to buy for the cookies involved adding up the recipe's ingredients. "

Illustration quantitative

quantitative adjective

/ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv/

Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality

"The teacher asked for a quantitative analysis of the students' test scores, instead of just a general description of how they performed. "

Illustration qualitative

qualitative noun

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/

Something qualitative.

"The qualitative differences between the two schools were noticeable in their teaching methods. "

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration differentiation

differentiation noun

/ˌdɪfəˌɹɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪfəˌɹɛnʃiˈeɪʃn̩/

The act of differentiating.

"In school, the teacher uses differentiation to help students learn at their own pace, providing easier or more challenging tasks based on individual needs. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "