Definition of Differential

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Differential

Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate.

Of or pertaining to a differential, or to differentials.

Relating to differences of motion or leverage; producing effects by such differences; said of mechanism.

An increment, usually an indefinitely small one, which is given to a variable quantity.

A small difference in rates which competing railroad lines, in establishing a common tariff, allow one of their number to make, in order to get a fair share of the business. The lower rate is called a differential rate. Differentials are also sometimes granted to cities.

One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.

A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.

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Differential Quotations

Science is a differential equation. Religion is a boundary condition.
Alan Turing

There was a three hour differential in performances because the sponsor insisted it be done live for California. You would go on at 8 pm in New York but you would also have to go on at 8 p.m. in California. That meant coming back in to do the show at 11 p.m.
Dick York

There's no doubt that scientific training helps many authors to write better science fiction. And yet, several of the very best were English majors who could not parse a differential equation to save their lives.
David Brin

As I was working I noticed that the way I designed the differential gearing actually created a spare drive that sat directly below the emperor's feet, or where they would be if he were to sit in the chariot.
Kit Williams

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so much to our imperfect intellect that in order to predict little parts of it, we need not solve innumerable differential equations, but can use dice with fair success.
Max Born

Newton, of course, was the inventor of differential calculus so his place in the tale is quite special.
Kit Williams

Tom and I didn't have a problem with the height differential but Paramount did, so we tried to hide it.
Kelly McGillis

Differential Translations

differential in German is Differential-
differential in Spanish is diferencial

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