differentiation
UK/,dɪfərenʃɪ'eɪʃn/US/.difәrenʃi'eiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process of recognizing or making different.
区分；分化
n.
(Biology) the development of specialized cells from a precursor.
（生物）细胞分化
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdifferentiateroot
+
-ionact, process, state
=differentiation
differentiate + -ion = the act/result of differentiating.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Cell differentiation is crucial in embryonic development.