What (who) is differential - definition
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Differentials; Differential (disambiguation)
Differential
·adj Of or pertaining to a differential, or to differentials.
II. Differential ·noun An increment, usually an indefinitely small one, which is given to a variable quantity.
III. Differential ·adj Relating to differences of motion or leverage; producing effects by such differences; said of mechanism.
IV. Differential ·noun A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
V. Differential ·adj Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate.
VI. Differential ·noun One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
VII. Differential ·noun A small difference in rates which competing railroad lines, in establishing a common tariff, allow one of their number to make, in order to get a fair share of the business. The lower rate is called a differential rate. Differentials are also sometimes granted to cities.
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Discriminating.
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In mathematics and economics, a differential is a difference between two values in a scale.
Germany and France pledged to maintain the differential between their two currencies.
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A differential is a difference between things, especially rates of pay. (mainly BRIT)
During the Second World War, industrial wage differentials in Britain widened.
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Differential means relating to or using a difference between groups or things. (FORMAL)
...differential voting rights.
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Pronunciation examples for differential
1. differential argument.
_ Dave Goldberg _ Talks at Google
2. Differential treatment.
Lambda Legal - Representing LGBTQ Youth _ Currey Cook _ Talk at Google
3. Here's differential productivity rates.
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4. and differential Equations.
The Big Picture _ Sean Carroll _ Talks at Google
5. $30,000 pay differential.
State of the Trans Movement _ Masen Davis _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of differential
1. This is why we wanted to institute differential budgeting." The differential budgeting suggested by the treasury was supposed to go into effect this school year.
2. It added: "It cannot be emphasised too strongly that it is differential school achievement that determines differential participation in higher education.
3. Furthermore, this projected differential is significantly more optimistic than the 0.7 percentage point differential it projected in its previous such report last April.
4. Vintage champagne has an even bigger price differential.
5. That is why there is a differential pattern of resignation.