Phrase Hound found 53 phrases and 10 compound words that contain differential. The most common are listed below. Open differential in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 53
- differential equationAn equation involving the derivatives of a function.
- differential diagnosisThe process of determining which disease, from a set of possible candidates, is causing a patient's symptoms.
- differential equationsplural of differential equation: An equation involving the derivatives of a function.
- partial differentialan infinitesimal change in a variable in a partial derivative, or the result of partial differentiation
- partial differential equationA differential equation that involves the partial derivatives of a function of several variables.
- ordinary differential equationAn equation involving the derivatives of a function of only one independent variable.
- differential gearAn arrangement of bevel gears permitting the rotation of two shafts at two different speeds whilst supplying the same torque; used on the drive axles or between the driven wheels of automobiles to aid cornering.
- differential geometryThe study of geometry, especially geometric structures on differentiable manifolds, using techniques from calculus, linear algebra and multilinear algebra.
- differential calculusThe calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.
- differential operatorAn operator defined as a function of the differentiation operator (the operator which maps functions to their derivatives).
- differential formA completely antisymmetric tensor (of order p) that is defined on a Riemannian manifold; an expression, derived by applying a formalism to said tensor, that represents an integrand over the manifold.
- differential structureA structure defined for a (topological) manifold so that it supports differentiation of functions defined on it.
- locking differentialA kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.
- limited-slip differentialA type of differential that allows its output shafts to rotate at different speeds but can limit the maximum difference in angular velocity between the output shafts, allowing greater torque to be applied to the slower-spinning shaft(s) …
- differential mediumgrowth medium that allows two or more organisms to be distinguished from one another by some parameter, such as growth vs. no-growth, distinguishing colors, distinguishing morphologies, etc.
- partial differential equationsplural of partial differential equation: A differential equation that involves the partial derivatives of a function of several variables.
- differential topologyField dealing with differentiable functions on differentiable manifolds.
- differential formsplural of differential form: A completely antisymmetric tensor (of order p) that is defined on a Riemannian manifold; an expression, derived by applying a formalism to said tensor, that represents an integrand over the manifold.
- differential lockSynonym of locking differential: A kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in …
- differential mediaplural of differential medium: growth medium that allows two or more organisms to be distinguished from one another by some parameter, such as growth vs. no-growth, distinguishing colors, distinguishing morphologies, etc.
- differential operatorsplural of differential operator: An operator defined as a function of the differentiation operator (the operator which maps functions to their derivatives).
- differential privacyA mathematically rigorous framework for releasing statistical information about data sets while protecting the privacy of individual subjects.
- differential psychologyA branch of psychology focusing on how and why individuals differ in their behaviour.
- differential steeringSteering by means of driving the wheels or treads on one side of a vehicle faster than those on the other side, or driving the wheels or treads on one side in the forward and on the other side in the reverse direction.
- open differentialA type of differential gear used in automobile construction, allowing for output shafts to have different angular velocity, while equalizing torque applied to each output shaft.
Compound words 10
- pseudodifferentialDescribing an extension to differential calculus that deals with Fourier transforms and similar structures.
- thermodifferentialPertaining to differences in temperature.
- multidifferentialPertaining to any of various constructions based on multiple differential equations or operators.
- paradifferentialDescribing an extension of differential calculus that deals with nonlinear hyperbolic and similar functions.
- subdifferentialsubderivative
- ultradifferentialA generalization of a differential that is calculated over an ultradistribution.
- cytodifferentialRelating to cytodifferentiation
- ethnodifferentialSynonym of ethnoplural: Exhibiting or relating to ethnopluralism.
- nondifferentialNot differential.
- transdifferentialRelating to transdifferentiation