n.
Pronunciation: ˌ di-f ə - ' ren(t)-sh ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1647
1 a : of, relating to, or constituting a difference : DISTINGUISHING b : making a distinction between individuals or classes c : based on or resulting from a differential d : functioning or proceeding differently or at a different rate
2 : being, relating to, or involving a differential or differentiation
3 a : relating to quantitative differences b : producing effects by reason of quantitative differences
– dif · fer · en · tial · ly \ - ' ren(t)-sh ə -l ē \ adverb