Synonyms: differential, differential gear
Definition: a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
Similar words: pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear, bevel gear
Definition: gears that mesh at an angle
Synonyms: differential
Definition: a quality that differentiates between similar things
Similar words: difference
Definition: the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Usage: there are many differences between jazz and rock
Synonyms: differential, differential coefficient, derivative, derived function, first derivative
Definition: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Similar words: figuring, calculation, computation, reckoning
Definition: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities