| 单词 | differential |
| 释义 | differential adj. & n. --adj 1. a of, exhibiting, or depending on a difference. b varying according to circumstances. 2. Math. relating to infinitesimal differences. 3. constituting a specific difference; distinctive; relating to specific differences (differential diagnosis). 4. Physics & Mech. concerning the difference of two or more motions, pressures, etc. --n 1. a difference between individuals or examples of the same kind. 2. Brit. a difference in wage or salary between industries or categories of employees in the same industry. 3. a difference between rates of interest etc. 4. Math. a an infinitesimal difference between successive values of a variable. b a function expressing this as a rate of change with respect to another variable. 5. (in full differential gear) a gear allowing a vehicle's driven wheels to revolve at different speeds in cornering. Phrases and idioms differential calculus Math. a method of calculating rates of change, maximum or minimum values, etc. (cf. INTEGRAL). differential coefficient Math. = DERIVATIVE. differential equation Math. an equation involving differentials among its quantities. Derivatives differentially adv. Etymology: med. & mod.L differentialis (as DIFFERENCE) |
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