| 释义 |
dif·fer·en·tia
\ˌdifəˈrench(ē)ə\ noun
(plural differenti·ae \-chēˌē\)
Etymology: Latin, difference — more at difference
1. : the characteristic or quality that distinguishes one species from others of the same genus; broadly : a distinguishing characteristic
< the chief differentiae between man and the brute creation — A.T.Quiller-Couch >
2. : a trope in medieval music |