differentialnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/us/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/differential noun [ C ] (GAP)
an amount of difference between things that are compared:
a price differential
The pay differential between employees and management is too great.
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Different and difference
- a breath of fresh air idiom
- a whole new ballgame idiom
- a world of difference idiom
- alternative
- another
- clash
- contrary
- distinction
- distinctive
- distorted
- diverge
- divergence
- divide
- otherwise
- permutation
- refreshing
- several
- step
- sundry
- variance
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differential noun [ C ] (GEAR)
a differential gear
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The engine & engine parts
- abs
- battery
- carburettor
- cutout
- flywheel
- idle
- motorized
- pickup
- piston
- plug
- power steering
- radiator
- rev
- silencer
- sump
- tailpipe
- tappet
- throttle
- transmission
- universal joint
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differentialadjective
uk/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/us/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/based on a difference:
We have a differential salary structure based on employees' experience.
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Different and difference
- a breath of fresh air idiom
- a whole new ballgame idiom
- a world of difference idiom
- alternative
- another
- clash
- contrary
- distinction
- distinctive
- distorted
- diverge
- divergence
- divide
- otherwise
- permutation
- refreshing
- several
- step
- sundry
- variance
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Numerical relationships
differentially
adverb uk/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl.i/us/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl.i/