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differentially

American  
[dif-er-en-shuh-lee] / ˌdɪf ərˈɛn ʃə li /

adverb

  1. in a differential way; in a way that is distinctive, diverse, or characterized by variation.


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ADAMTS2 stood out as the most significantly differentially expressed gene in this group.

From Science Daily Jan. 1, 2026

“The patterns we see also align both with the timing of vaccine rollout and differentially so by the level of vaccine uptake,” Jenna Nobles, a University of Wisconsin–Madison sociology professor, told Salon.

From Salon Nov. 28, 2023

The results of the work, published in the scientific journal Nature, demonstrate that many regions in the DNA are differentially activated or inactivated in a cancer-specific manner, creating a signature for each tumour.

From Science Daily Nov. 6, 2023

“These categories change as communities form and identify themselves and become differentially meaningful over time, and we need to keep up with that,” Curran said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 16, 2023

The plate is now placed in a furnace and differentially heated so that the face is raised to a higher temperature than the back.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

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