differential
UK/,dɪfə'renʃ(ə)l/US/difә'renʃәl/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or showing a difference; varying according to circumstances.
差别的；区分的；差速的
n.
A difference, especially a difference in wages between groups.
差额；工资差
n.
(Engineering) a gear arrangement that allows wheels to rotate at different speeds.
（机械）差速器
n.
(Mathematics) an infinitesimal change in a variable.
（数学）微分
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom L. differentialis = «relating to differences.» Used in math (differential calculus), engineering (differential gear), and economics (wage differential).
Root fer still carries 93 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.wage differential工资差
- 2.differential equation微分方程
- 3.differential treatment区别对待
- 4.differential calculus微积分
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is a large wage differential between the two regions.
- 2.
Differential calculus is part of advanced mathematics.
- 3.
The car's differential allows smooth cornering.