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differentiation

/ differentiation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
Type of:
mathematical process mathematical operation operation
Derived:
differentiate
noun Sense 2
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
Type of:
discrimination secernment
Kinds of:
contradistinction line dividing line demarcation contrast
Derived:
distinguish separate differentiate secern secernate
noun Sense 3
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
"cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
Type of:
adaptation adjustment
Derived:
differentiate speciate specialize specialise
Domain:
biology biological science
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
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mathematical process mathematical operation operation discrimination secernment contradistinction line dividing line demarcation contrast adaptation adjustment