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- English Word Difference Definition An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency.
- English Word Difference Definition The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
- English Word Difference Definition The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other.
- English Word Difference Definition To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.
- English Word Differenced Definition of Difference
- English Word Differencing Definition of Difference
- English Word Different Definition Distinct; separate; not the same; other.
- English Word Different Definition Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; different states of health; different shapes; different degrees of excellence.
- English Word Differentia Definition The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.
- English Word Differentiae Definition of Differentia
- English Word Differential Definition Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate.
- English Word Differential Definition Of or pertaining to a differential, or to differentials.
- English Word Differential Definition Relating to differences of motion or leverage; producing effects by such differences; said of mechanism.
- English Word Differential Definition An increment, usually an indefinitely small one, which is given to a variable quantity.
- English Word Differential Definition A small difference in rates which competing railroad lines, in establishing a common tariff, allow one of their number to make, in order to get a fair share of the business. The lower rate is called a differential rate. Differentials are also sometimes granted to cities.
- English Word Differential Definition One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
- English Word Differential Definition A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
- English Word Differentially Definition In the way of differentiation.
- English Word Differentiate Definition To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize.
- English Word Differentiate Definition To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate.