Differential

[,dɪfə'renʃ(ə)l] or ['dɪfə'rɛnʃəl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a quality that differentiates between similar things.

(adj.) relating to or showing a difference; 'differential treatment' .

(adj.) involving or containing one or more derivatives; 'differential equation' .

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解釋/意思:

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

(a.) Of or pertaining to a differential, or to differentials.

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

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

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

編輯:马丁

同義詞及近義詞：

a. Discriminating.

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