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differentially

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[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

Their results suggested that genes related to cell proliferation and auxins were enriched among the differentially upregulated genes.

From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024

“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

“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

On the other hand, this same free pedal can be obtained on differentially driven machines to which speed and power gear have been applied.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 by Various

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