Noun Definition

differential

1.Definition: a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves

Category: Objects

2.Definition: a quality that differentiates between similar things

Category: General

3.Definition: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Related Noun(s):derivative

Category: General