differential
[ dif-uh-ren-shuhl ]
/ ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl /
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British Dictionary definitions for differential
differential
/ (ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of differential
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Scientific definitions for differential
differential
[ dĭf′ə-rĕn′shəl ]
An infinitesimal increment in a variable.
The product of the derivative of a function of one variable and the increment of the independent variable.
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