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Differentially

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Adverb

1. differentially

in a differential manner

Example Sentences:
'Hubel and Wiesel have found cells that respond differentially according to the direction in which a stimulus is moved across the retina'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Differentially

see synonyms of differentially
adjective
1. 
of, relating to, or using a difference
2. 
constituting a difference; distinguishing
3. mathematics
of, containing, or involving one or more derivatives or differentials
4. physics, engineering
relating to, operating on, or based on the difference between two effects, motions, forces, etc
differential amplifier
noun
5. 
a factor that differentiates between two comparable things
6. mathematics
a. 
an increment in a given function, expressed as the product of the derivative of that function and the corresponding increment in the independent variable
b. 
an increment in a given function of two or more variables, f(x1, x2, …xn), expressed as the sum of the products of each partial derivative and the increment in the corresponding variable
7. 
an epicyclic gear train that permits two shafts to rotate at different speeds while being driven by a third shaft
See also differential gear
8. mainly British
the difference between rates of pay for different types of labour, esp when forming a pay structure within an industry
9. 
(in commerce) a difference in rates, esp between comparable labour services or transportation routes

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Differentially

see synonyms of differentially
adjective
1. 
of, showing, or depending on a difference or differences
differential rates
2. 
constituting or making a specific difference; distinguishing
differential qualities
3. 
producing differing effects or results, as by the use of differing components
a differential gear
4.  Ancient Mathematics
of or involving differentials
noun
5. 
a differentiating amount, degree, factor, etc.
differentials in salary
6.  Ancient Mathematics
a. 
an infinitesimal difference between two consecutive values of a variable quantity
b. 
the derivative of a function multiplied by a small increment of the independent variable
7.  Mechanics
a differential gear

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Differentially

see synonyms of differentially
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or showing a difference.
2. Constituting or making a difference; distinctive.
3. Dependent on or making use of a specific difference or distinction.
4. Mathematics Of or relating to differentiation.
5. Involving differences in speed or direction of motion.
n.
1. Mathematics
a. An infinitesimal increment in a variable.
b. The product of the derivative of a function of one variable and the increment of the independent variable.
2. A differential gear.
3. A difference between comparable things, as in wage rate or in price.

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