differentiator
Americannoun
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a person or thing that differentiates.
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Computers. an electronic device whose output signal is proportional to the derivative of its input signal.
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Electricity, Electronics. a transducer or circuit differentiatorcircuit whose output is proportional to the rate of change of the input signal.
Etymology
Origin of differentiator
First recorded in 1885–90; differentiate + -or 2
Example Sentences
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In a crowded and competitive market, long-term adherence – shaped as much by tolerability as by efficacy – is probably a critical differentiator.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
If Qualcomm gets this right, it is a real technology differentiator.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
As seen with drugs like Skyrizi and Icotyde, delivery methods can be a key differentiator that offer a competitive edge.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
But the Notch’s main differentiator from its American competition?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Besides the action of the thyroid as energizer, lubricator, and growth catalyzer, it has a remarkable power as a differentiator of tissues.
From The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman M.D.
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